Table 2 Characteristics of patients with mild hyperprolactinemia
From: Diagnostic pitfalls of hyperprolactinemia: the importance of sequential pituitary imaging
Characteristic | Non-functioning adenoma (PRL >90 ng/ml) | Prolactinoma (PRL <200 ng/ml) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Number of patients | 9 | 53 | ||
Age, years old | Range (median) | 35-67 (39) | 14-82 (34) | 0.12 |
Tumor size | Maximum Diameter (mean ± SD, mm) | 22.0 ± 6.0 | 12.2 ± 6.8 | 0.01* |
Serum prolactin concentration | (mean ± SD, ng/ml) | 141.3 ± 68.2 | 144.5 ± 31.9 | 0.84 |