Pituitary gigantism caused by growth hormone excess from infancy. J Pediatr 1992 Jun;120(6):931-4
Date
06/01/1992Pubmed ID
1593354DOI
10.1016/s0022-3476(05)81966-3Scopus ID
2-s2.0-0026589440 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 31 CitationsAbstract
A 2 1/4-year-old boy with pituitary gigantism had a large pituitary macroadenoma. Gross tumor removal has prevented further visual losses, but he has had persistent hypersecretion of growth hormone and prolactin. Treatment with somatostatin analog has decreased both hormone secretion and growth velocity.
Author List
Gelber SJ, Heffez DS, Donohoue PAAuthor
Dan S. Heffez MD Professor in the Neurosurgery department at Medical College of WisconsinMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
AdenomaChild, Preschool
Gigantism
Growth Hormone
Humans
Male
Octreotide
Optic Atrophy
Pituitary Neoplasms
Prolactin
Vision Disorders