Our patient is a 19-year-old female with short stature and primary amenorrhea, found to have prolactin-secreting macroadenoma only partially responsive to D2-agonist therapy. Imaging revealed large cystic sellar mass, which upon resection, was found to be necrotic tissue. Discussion of growth hormone deficiency management.
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