A male patient presents at the free clinic with complaints of impotency. Upon physical examination, the nurse practitioner notes the presence of hypogonadism. What diagnosis should the nurse suspect?
A) Prolactinoma
B) Angioma
C) Glioma
D) Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)–producing adenoma
Ans: A
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Male patients with prolactinomas may present with impotence and hypogonadism. An ACTH-producing adenoma would cause acromegaly. The scenario contains insufficient information to know if the tumor is an angioma, glioma, or neuroma.
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