A male patient sees his physician because he noted that he has developed breast-like swellings and that he is producing a white liquid from his nipples. The physician should suspect

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The breast-like swelling and production of nipple discharge are consistent with hyperprolactinemia, which can be caused by a prolactinoma (a benign tumor of the pituitary gland that secretes prolactin).

A Male Patient Sees His Physician Because He Noted That