Cabergoline-induced CSF rhinorrhea in patients with macroprolactinoma. Report of three cases

J Endocrinol Invest. 2001 Mar;24(3):183-7. doi: 10.1007/BF03343840.

Abstract

induces the macroprolactinoma shrinkage. Endoscopic transsphenoidal surgery offers a safe, minimally invasive and efficient management of this complication, which allows to regularly perform the following steps of the therapeutical strategy against the prolactinoma.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Cabergoline
  • Cerebrospinal Fluid Rhinorrhea / chemically induced*
  • Cerebrospinal Fluid Rhinorrhea / diagnosis
  • Cerebrospinal Fluid Rhinorrhea / surgery
  • Endoscopy
  • Ergolines / adverse effects*
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Pituitary Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Pituitary Neoplasms / drug therapy*
  • Prolactinoma / diagnosis
  • Prolactinoma / drug therapy*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed

Substances

  • Ergolines
  • Cabergoline