Misdiagnosis of Prolactinoma

Alternative diagnoses list for Prolactinoma:

For a diagnosis of Prolactinoma, the following list of conditions have been mentioned in sources as possible alternative diagnoses to consider during the diagnostic process for Prolactinoma:

• Pregnancy
• Pituitary tumor
• Acromegaly
• Cushing's syndrome
• Hypothyroidism

Diseases for which Prolactinoma may be an alternative diagnosis

The other diseases for which Prolactinoma is listed as a possible alternative diagnosis in their lists include:

• Depression
• Polycystic ovary syndrome

Prolactinoma Diagnosis: Book Excerpts

• Ask the following questions - AMENORRHEA
• Differential Diagnosis - Amenorrhea
• Differential Diagnosis - Amenorrhea – Primary
• Differential Diagnosis - Amenorrhea – Secondary
• Approach to the Diagnosis - HYPOMENORRHEA AND AMENORRHEA
• History and physical examination - Nipple discharge
• History and physical examination - Amenorrhea
• Diagnosis - Galactorrhea
• Diagnosis - Amenorrhea
• History and physical examination - Nipple discharge
• History and physical examination - Amenorrhea
• History - Nipple Discharge
• History - Amenorrhea
• Differential Overview - Secondary Amenorrhea
• History - Nipple discharge
• History - Amenorrhea
• History and physical examination - Nipple discharge
• History and physical examination - Amenorrhea
• Approach to the Diagnosis - HYPOMENORRHEA AND AMENORRHEA

Prolactinoma: Medical Mistakes

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Prolactinoma: Undiagnosed Conditions

Commonly undiagnosed conditions in related areas may include:

• Women's Reproductive Health: diseases that are commonly undiagnosed:
  • Overactive Bladder Syndrome -- Undiagnosed
  • PCOS -- Undiagnosed
  • Chlamydia -- Undiagnosed
  • Pelvic Inflammatory Disease -- Undiagnosed
  • Cervical Cancer -- Undiagnosed
  • Breast Cancer -- Undiagnosed
  • Ovarian Cancer -- Undiagnosed
  • Von Willebrand Disease -- Undiagnosed
  • more ...»
• more undiagnosed conditions...»

Discussion of diagnosis/misdiagnosis of Prolactinoma:

Other Pituitary Tumors. Other tumors arising in or near the pituitary--such as those that cause acromegaly or Cushing's syndrome--may block the flow of dopamine from the brain to the prolactin-secreting cells.

Hypothyroidism. Increased prolactin levels are often seen in people with hypothyroidism, and doctors routinely test people with hyperprolactinemia for hypothyroidism.

Breast Stimulation also can cause a modest increase in the amount of prolactin in the blood. (Source: excerpt from Prolactinoma: NIDDK)

Common Misdiagnoses and Prolactinoma

Rare type of breast cancer without a lump: There is a less common form of breast cancer called inflammatory breast cancer. Its symptoms can be an inflammation of the breast tissue, such as with a breast rash with redness and warmth, but not necessarily a physical breast lump. This type of breast cancer should be considered as an uncommon possibility for certain types of breast symptoms.

Spitz nevi misdiagnosed as dangerous melanoma skin cancer: One possible misdiagnosis to consider in lieu of melanoma is spitz nevi. See melanoma and spitz nevi.

Pituitary conditions often undiagnosed cause of symptoms: There are a variety of symptoms that can be caused by a pituitary disorder (see symptoms of pituitary disorders). For example, fatigue, headache, weight gain, diabetes-like symptoms, and various other symptoms. Pituitary tumors and other similar conditions are not as rare as physicians tend to believe. See introduction to pituitary conditions.

Prolactinoma: Rare Types

Rare types of medical disorders and diseases in related medical areas:

• Women's Reproductive Health -- rare types of diseases:
  • Overactive Bladder Syndrome -- Rare Types
  • PCOS -- Rare Types
  • Chlamydia -- Rare Types
  • Pelvic Inflammatory Disease -- Rare Types
  • Cervical Cancer -- Rare Types
  • Breast Cancer -- Rare Types
  • Ovarian Cancer -- Rare Types
  • Von Willebrand Disease -- Rare Types
  • more ...»
• Women's General Health: rare types of diseases:
  • Heart Disease -- Rare Types
  • Heart Attack -- Rare Types
  • Thyroid Disease -- Rare Types
  • Diabetes -- Rare Types
  • High Cholesterol -- Rare Types
• Pregnancy: rare types of diseases:
  • Gestational Hypertension -- Rare Types
  • Gestational Diabetes -- Rare Types
  • Eclampsia -- Rare Types
• more rare diseases...»

General Misdiagnosis Articles

Read these general articles with an overview of misdiagnosis issues.

• Misdiagnosis Overview
• How Common is Misdiagnosis?
• Over-Diagnosed Diseases
• Under-Diagnosed Diseases
• Types of Misdiagnosis
• Wrong Type Misdiagnosis
• Why Does Misdiagnosis Occur?
• Difficult Diseases to Diagnose
• More premium medical articles ...

About misdiagnosis:

When checking for a misdiagnosis of Prolactinoma or confirming a diagnosis of Prolactinoma, it is useful to consider what other medical conditions might be possible misdiagnoses or other alternative conditions relevant to diagnosis. These alternate diagnoses of Prolactinoma may already have been considered by your doctor or may need to be considered as possible alternative diagnoses or candidates for misdiagnosis of Prolactinoma. For a general overview of misdiagnosis issues for all diseases, see Overview of Misdiagnosis.

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