Neuropsychiatric presentation of men with pituitary tumors (the ‘four A's’)

作者: Lewis M. Cohen , Donna B. Greenberg , George B. Murray

DOI: 10.1016/S0033-3182(84)72932-X

关键词: PsychologyPituitary glandApathyPediatricsPsychiatryDepression (differential diagnoses)Signs and symptomsPituitary tumorsPresentation (obstetrics)Chart reviewLibido

摘要: Abstract A chart review of 16 male patients with prolactin-secreting pituitary adenomas revealed the frequent presence four neuropsychiatric signs and symptoms: apathy, asexuality, adiposity, (head)ache. This symptom constellation can be easily mistaken for that an affective disorder. Male displaying these symptoms should referred endocrinologie consultation. case report further illustrates clinical picture.

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