Acromegaly secondary to growth hormone releasing hormone secretion

被引：7

作者：

Agha, A

Farrell, L

Downey, P

Keeling, P

Leen, E

Sreenan, S

机构：

[1] James Connolly Mem Hosp, Dept Endocrinol, Dublin, Ireland

[2] James Connolly Mem Hosp, Dept Gen Surg, Dublin, Ireland

[3] James Connolly Mem Hosp, Dept Histopathol, Dublin, Ireland

来源：

IRISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCE | 2004年 / 173卷 / 04期

关键词：

Acromegaly; Pituitary Tumour; Growth Hormone Release Hormone; Pegvisomant; Ectopic Secretion;

D O I：

10.1007/BF02914554

中图分类号：

R5 [内科学];

学科分类号：

1002 ; 100201 ;

摘要：

Background Acromegaly secondary to growth hormone releasing hormone (GHRH) secretion is exceptionally rare. Aim To report a case of acromegaly diagnosed in 1984 and assumed to be pituitary in origin. Sixteen years later, the cause was found to be a GHRH secreting neuroendocrine pancreatic tumour. Method A case report. Conclusion Although ectopic GHRH production is very rare, endocrinologists should be aware of this possibility in acromegaly patients if a pituitary tumour was not detected using pituitary imaging.

引用

页码：215 / 216

页数：2

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