ea0070aep770 | Pituitary and Neuroendocrinology | ECE2020
Hepsen Sema
, Ucan Bekir
, Akhanli Pinar
, Ozturk Unsal Ilknur
, Cakal Erman
Introduction: Acromegaly is caused by growth hormone (GH) and insulin-like growth factor (IGF-1) excess and leads to various comorbidities. However, the association between acromegaly and thromboembolic diseases is unclear. Herein, we present a newly diagnosed acromegaly patient with massive pulmonary embolism.Case report: A 61-year-old female was hospitalized with acromegaly pre-diagnosis. She complained about extensive arthralgia and snoring. She had h...