Endocrine Abstracts

Background: Acromegaly most commonly results from an excess production of GH and secondary increase in IGF1. More than 95% of the time from the pituitary gland, but the source of excess GH secretion may not necessarily be pituitary in origin. Ectopic acromegaly may arise due to neuroendocrine tumors by production of GHRH and in <0.5% of the cases from ectopic pituitary remnants in the sphenoid sinus.Clinical case: We present a case of a 37 years old ...