Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Acromegaly is a rare condition characterized by growth hormone (GH) excess and elevated Insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-I) levels attributed in the vast majority of cases to a pituitary adenoma. In rare cases, GH secretion is from an ectopic origin.Case Presentation: We present the case of a 70-year-old patient complaining of headaches without visual symptoms. The patient had a 15-year history of sleep apnea, hypertension and diabetes. Cl...