A 35 year old female patient, Radha, having children aged 5 and 6 years has history of amenorrhea and galactorrhea. Blood examination reveals increased prolactin. The CT of the head is likely to reveal:: (A) Pituitary adenoma, (B) Craniopharyngioma, (C) Sheehan's syndrome, (D) Pinealoma
Answer is A. Patient with amenorrhea, galactorrhea and increased prolactin level give the diagnosis of prolactinoma which is the most common pituitary adenoma. Ref: Current Obs and Gynae Diagnosis and Treatment, 9th Edition, Page 152 ; Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, 14th Edition, Page 1989 and 17th Edition, Pages 2200, 2206