Abstract:Prolactinomas constitutes a major bulk of pituitary adenomas. All symptomatic prolactinomas require dopamine agonist (DA) therapy. Impulse control disorders (ICD) or pathological behaviours are rare adverse events described with use of DA. Herein we are describing a male patient with pathological gambling and doctor shopping following use of bromocriptine and higher dose of cabergoline.The pathological behaviour disappeard after debulking surgery, reduction in cabergoline dose and several sessions of counselli… Show more
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