Ectopic prolactin secretion secondary to an ovarian tumour

Endocrinol Diabetes Metab Case Rep. 2013:2013:130016. doi: 10.1530/EDM-13-0016. Epub 2013 Aug 30.

Abstract

Ectopic hormone secretion is a well-recognised phenomenon; however, ectopic prolactin secretion is exceptionally rare. Hoffman and colleagues reported the first ever well-documented case of ectopic prolactin secretion secondary to a gonadoblastoma. We report a lady who presented with galactorrhoea and a large ovarian tumour that was found to secrete high levels of prolactin.

Learning points: Aim of this case report is to highlight the occurrence of this condition.Lack of awareness can often lead to a diagnostic conundrum.