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Cabergoline therapy for macroprolactinoma during pregnancy: a case report.
BMC research notes
  • Hira Shahzad, Aga Khan University
  • Aisha Sheikh, Agha Khan University
  • Lumaan Sheikh, Aga Khan University
Publication Date
10-1-2012
Document Type
Report
Abstract

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 of breastfeeding. At 37 weeks of gestation, the patient delivered a healthy baby.

Conclusion: We were able to safely treat macroprolactinemia in our patient during pregnancy with cabergoline. This case report contributes to the relatively meager data available which advocates the safety of cabergoline therapy in pregnant hyperprolactinemic patients.

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Hira Shahzad, Aisha Sheikh and Lumaan Sheikh. "Cabergoline therapy for macroprolactinoma during pregnancy: a case report." BMC research notes (2012) p. 606 - 609
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/lumaan_sheikh/14/