Review of Case File for Aeromedical Disposition of Prolactinomas.

Abstract

A ease of giant invasive prolactinoma in a Royal Australian Air Force aviator prompted a literature review to determine fitness to fly. Particular areas of emphasis included effects and side effects of treatment, particularly bromocryptine therapy, and neurologic and endocrine effects of the tumor. With presently available therapy, this condition was felt to be incompatible with military aviation.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 07, 1995
Accession Number
ADA295884

Entities

People

  • Jeb S. Pickard

Organizations

  • United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerospace Medicine
  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Alkaloids
  • Aviation Medicine
  • Drug Therapy
  • Health Services
  • Internal Medicine
  • Military Aviation
  • Military Pilots
  • Optic Nerve
  • Peripheral Nervous System
  • Pilots
  • Side Effects
  • Sphenoid Sinus
  • Therapy

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

Readers

  • Circadian Sleep-Wake Regulation and Chronobiology
  • Oncology
  • Systems Analysis and Design