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Prolactinoma MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Prolactinoma
Tree Number(s)
C04.557.470.035.625
C04.588.322.609.792
C10.228.140.617.738.675.800
C19.344.609.792
C19.700.734.792
Unique ID
D015175
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D015175
Annotation
coordinate IM with PITUITARY NEOPLASMS (IM)
Scope Note
A pituitary adenoma which secretes PROLACTIN, leading to HYPERPROLACTINEMIA. Clinical manifestations include AMENORRHEA; GALACTORRHEA; IMPOTENCE; HEADACHE; visual disturbances; and CEREBROSPINAL FLUID RHINORRHEA.
Entry Term(s)
Adenoma, Prolactin-Secreting, Pituitary
Lactotroph Adenoma
Macroprolactinoma
Microprolactinoma
PRL-Secreting Pituitary Adenoma
Pituitary Adenoma, Prolactin-Secreting
Prolactin-Producing Pituitary Adenoma
Prolactin-Secreting Pituitary Adenoma
Prolactinoma, Familial
NLM Classification #
WK 585
Previous Indexing
Adenoma (1966-1988)
Pituitary Neoplasms (1966-1988)
Prolactin (1966-1988)
See Also
Hyperprolactinemia
Public MeSH Note
1989
History Note
1989
Date Established
1989/01/01
Date of Entry
1988/04/13
Revision Date
2012/07/03
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