Macroprolactinemia In Patients Post Breast Augmentation: A Case Report

Abstract

Background:

Macroprolactin is a large antigen-antibody complex of molecular weight which should always be suspected when a patient's clinical history is incompatible with prolactin value.

Objectives:

To study the relation between development of macroprolactnemia and breast augmentation.

Material and methods:

A case study of 44 years old female patient who referred to primary health care with hyperprolactnemia.

Results:

I patient underwent breast augmentation who presented with hyperprolactinemia with no symptoms, the macroprolactnemia should be rolled out to prevent unnecessary investigations into the cause for hyperprolactinaemia.

Conclusion:

In patient who underwent breast augmentation and presented with hyperprolactnemia with no symptoms the macroprolactnemia should be rulled out before doing unnecessary investigations into the cause for hyperprolactinaemia.