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Pituitary gigantism caused by growth hormone excess from infancy. J Pediatr 1992 Jun;120(6):931-4

Date

06/01/1992

Pubmed ID

1593354

DOI

10.1016/s0022-3476(05)81966-3

Scopus ID

2-s2.0-0026589440 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site)   31 Citations

Abstract

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 PA

Author

Dan S. Heffez MD Professor in the Neurosurgery department at Medical College of Wisconsin




MESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold

Adenoma
Child, Preschool
Gigantism
Growth Hormone
Humans
Male
Octreotide
Optic Atrophy
Pituitary Neoplasms
Prolactin
Vision Disorders