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:
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
Pituitary adenoma
Craniopharyngioma
Sheehan's syndrome
Pinealoma