ea0086p256 | Neuroendocrinology and Pituitary | SFEBES2022
Z Htun Kyaw
, Sagi Satyanarayana V
, Rajkanna Jeyanthy
, Goindoo Ryan J
, Oyibo Samson O
Introduction: Acromegaly is a rare metabolic condition in adults caused by over secretion of growth hormone from the pituitary gland. The characteristic skeletal and organ overgrowth and dental mal-occlusion issues are so insidious that they go unnoticed by the patient and family. The dentist may be the first healthcare provider to see these patients, thereby proving instrumental in early diagnosis. We report two cases of acromegaly: one case identified by a dentist and anothe...