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ea0029p349 | Clinical case reports - Pituitary/Adrenal | ICEECE2012

A case of acromegaly without clear evidence of pituitary adenoma or ectopic GH/GHRH secreting tumors

Fibbi B. , Maggioli C. , Vannucci L. , De Feo M. , Petrone L. , Cilotti A. , Forti G. , Pupilli C.

Introduction: Acromegaly secondary to an extrapituitary source of GH or GHRH is rare, usually associated with bronchial/thymic carcinoids, neuroendocrine enteropancreatic tumors or extrasellar somatotropinomas. Few series of acromegalic patients with negative pituitary imaging and lack of an ectopic source are reported in the literature.Methods: We report the clinical history and the laboratory and imaging results of an acromegalic woman with no clear ev...

ea0011p651 | Reproduction | ECE2006

Psycho-biological correlates of smoking in patients with erectile dysfunction

Corona G , Petrone L , Mannucci E , Ricca V , Mansani R , Cilotti A , Balercia G , Giommi R , Chiarini V , Forti G , Maggi M

Introduction and objectives: Warning labels in cigarette packages often links smoking to a severe impairment in sexual health. To evaluate if this is the case, we studied the psychobiological correlates of smoking behavior in 1150 male patients, seeking medical care for erectile problems.Methods: All the patients have been interview using SIEDY, which explores organic, relational and intra-psychic components of erectile dysfunction (ED), and completed a ...