Question

A 50-year-old woman presents with galactorrhoea and amenorrhoea. Serum prolactin is markedly elevated, and MRI reveals a pituitary adenoma. What is the first-line treatment?

Accepted Answer

Cabergoline

Answer

Surgical resection of the adenoma

Answer

High-dose glucocorticoids

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Radiotherapy to the pituitary

Answer

Bromocriptine

Practice question

A 50-year-old woman presents with galactorrhoea and amenorrhoea. Serum prolactin is markedly elevated, and MRI reveals a pituitary adenoma. What is the first-line treatment?