UPDATE:
Went to the doctor today for my 'sinus' problems in the back of my nasal area. He didn't find anything and ordered a CT scan. He doesn't think it has anything to do with the tumors though.....we will see Tuesday when I go to the neurosurgeon!
UPDATE:
Went to the doctor today for my 'sinus' problems in the back of my nasal area. He didn't find anything and ordered a CT scan. He doesn't think it has anything to do with the tumors though.....we will see Tuesday when I go to the neurosurgeon!
Thank you... That's kinda what I understood. I figured it was a prolactinoma cause I have had some 'female' issues and thats when she found the high prolactin. The only thing that worries me is my levels were all normal about 6 months ago as I had my little girl exactly a year ago. So everything checked out fine after that and I have never had any issues. I hope this doesn't mean that I have only had it about 6 months...if so that seems like it would be growing awfully quick.
I am a little confused on the enhancements on the left lobe. Could this mean part of the same tumor that could possibly be 12.5 making it still a simple but large prolactinoma or is this for sure two seperate things?
Also, if they are separate, what would be things to cause the active inflammation, new blood vessels, lesions, tumours, or pressure overload. I have had issues lately with my words not coming out right and just being 'scatter brained'. I am a 911 dispatcher and have noticed that when talking on the radio I have been having frequent problems getting things to come out right and went so far as to be joking around with my supervisor the other day...went to call her a 'crazy lady' and called her a RED LIGHT! No joking...so stupid that it was actually funny. Could any of this be related or pretty much just coincidence?
Sorry to ask so many questions but a little worried...
Impression:
1. The left side of your posterior lobe is enlarged: 7.5mm
2. A 5mm lesion on the right side of the posterior lobe: may be a microadenoma - small tumour
Enhancement means the contrast material that was injected has passed through the blood-brain barrier. An intact blood-brain barrier will prevent leakage of contrast material. When you see an area that in enhanced, this could be due to any number of causes such as active inflammation, new blood vessels, lesions, tumours, or pressure overload.
A prolactin level of over 150 - 200 ng/ml is almost always due to a prolactinoma (prolactin secreting pituitary tumour). 80 to 90% of prolactinoma patients can be treated successfully with a dopamine agonist drugs.