Galactorrhoea amenorrhoea syndrome due to internal carotid artery aneurysm

Postgrad Med J. 1985 Jul;61(717):611-3. doi: 10.1136/pgmj.61.717.611.

Abstract

A 32 year old female with hyperprolactinaemia-galactorrhoea-amenorrhoea due to a right internal carotid artery aneurysm just before its bifurcation is described. She had two episodes of subarachnoid haemorrhage necessitating an emergency internal carotid artery ligation. She responded to bromocriptine treatment with restoration of her menses, normalization of circulating prolactin and disappearance of galactorrhoea.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Amenorrhea / etiology*
  • Aneurysm / complications*
  • Aneurysm / diagnostic imaging
  • Carotid Artery Diseases / complications*
  • Carotid Artery Diseases / diagnostic imaging
  • Carotid Artery, Internal
  • Female
  • Galactorrhea / etiology*
  • Humans
  • Lactation Disorders / etiology*
  • Pregnancy
  • Syndrome
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed