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==Overview==
==Overview==
A '''prolactinoma''' is a [[benign]] [[tumor]] ([[adenoma]]) of the '''[[pituitary gland]]''' that produces a [[hormone]] called [[prolactin]]. It is the most common type of [[pituitary tumor]].  Symptoms of prolactinoma are caused by too much prolactin in the blood ([[hyperprolactinemia]]) or by pressure of the tumor on surrounding tissues.
 
==Classification==
Based on size, a prolactinoma can be classified as a ''microprolactinoma'' (<10 mm diameter) or ''macroprolactinoma'' (>10 mm diameter).


== References ==
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