Vol - 28, Issue - 09
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International Medical Journal
Journal ID : IMJ-08-10-2021-987
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Abstract : Acromegaly is a syndrome in which there is unregulated hypersecretion of growth hormone. Management of patients with this disorder is particularly difficult due to pre-existing cardiovascular and respiratory dysfunction, as well as recognized difficulties with airway management. Progression of the disease and the presence of nonspecific signs and symptoms, diagnosis is often made late when characteristic acromegalic features become apparent. Most of the cases of acromegaly are caused by pituitary adenoma which can be microadenoma or macroadenomas. These adenomas are never malignant, but can have significant morbidity and mortality. We report a case of 43 year old male patient presented herewith classical presentation of acromegaly with chief complain of weight gain, excessive sweating, widening of both hands and feet and was diagnosed as a case of acromegaly due to macroadenoma of pituitary gland, on the basis of typical clinical features and hormonal parameters also radiological findings. Patient underwent transsphenoidal surgical resection of macroadenoma and recovered completely from the disease. Early recognition and diagnosis will help to avoid the complications of disease.

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