ea0013p54 | Clinical practice/governance and case reports | SFEBES2007
Chung Teng-Teng
, Evanson Jane
, Monson John P
, Besser Mike
, Grossman Ashley B
, Akker Scott A
, Walker Dorothy
, Drake William M
Background/objective: Published data suggest that growth hormone replacement (GHR) may be safely given to patients with hypopituitarism consequent upon a pituitary/peri-pituitary tumour. However, to date, these series have included a preponderance of patients treated with external pituitary irradiation. We have performed a retrospective study to evaluate the recurrence rate in a group of patients with pituitary/peripituitary tumours treated with GHR.Meth...