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Cabergoline Therapy For Macroprolactinoma During Pregnancy: A Case Report., Hira Shahzad, Aisha Sheikh, Lumaan Sheikh
Cabergoline Therapy For Macroprolactinoma During Pregnancy: A Case Report., Hira Shahzad, Aisha Sheikh, Lumaan Sheikh
Department of Medicine
Background: We assessed the safety of Cabergoline therapy during pregnancy in a lady with hyperprolactinemia intolerant to Bromocriptine.
Case presentation: We report the case of a 31 year old lady who presented to us with uncontrolled hyperprolactinemia. A pituitary Macroadenoma was demonstrated by MRI. Due to intolerance to Bromocriptine, Cabergoline was started. The patient improved and subsequently conceived. MRI in the second trimester demonstrated further reduction in the tumor size. It was decided to continue Cabergoline throughout pregnancy to ensure further reduction in tumor size until delivery and to hold Cabergoline during postpartum period to allow for an adequate interval …