Resolution of third nerve palsy following treatment of prolactinoma with cabergoline.

AM Harries; Neil Gittoes; Rosalind Mitchell

doi:10.1007/s00701-010-0729-z

Resolution of third nerve palsy following treatment of prolactinoma with cabergoline.

AM Harries
, Neil Gittoes
, Rosalind Mitchell

Birmingham Medical School

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This report describes a case of prolactinoma that presented acutely with a third nerve palsy without evidence of apoplexy. The third nerve palsy resolved within 48 h on medical therapy. This is an atypical clinical presentation that highlights a successful and novel medical approach to treatment.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1741-3
Number of pages	3
Journal	Acta Neurochirurgica
Volume	152
Issue number	10
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s00701-010-0729-z
Publication status	Published - 1 Oct 2010

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Resolution of third nerve palsy following treatment of prolactinoma with cabergoline.

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