Vol. 26 (2) 2005 Neuro endocrinology letters

Gender-related differences in prolactinomas. A clinicopathological study.

BACKGROUND/AIMS: Prolactinomas are the most common tumors of the pituitary gland. Only few studies have documented gender-related differences in the growth and presentation of these tumors, but nothing is known about their effects on their subsequent surgical outcome and prognosis.

PATIENTS & METHODS: Twenty-six .....