An asynchronous double growth hormone secreting pituitary adenoma ofa different proliferative potential – a case report

Pitutary adenomas are one of the commonest tumors of seller region of which prolactinomas and non- functioning adenomas predominate. The usual presentation are symptoms of endocrine dysfunction and mass effects. We present a case report of 37 year old male presenting with frontal headache and vomiting. Clinical observations revealed frontal bossing with enlarged hands and feet which arose a suspicion of Acromegaly. Investigations revealed elevated IGF 1 (insulin like growth factor) and growth hormone levels. Magnetic resonance image of the brain were done which showed pituitary adenoma. This case highlights the importance of clinical examination and the treating physician must have high clinical index of suspicion to detect endocrine dysfunction and use the modern techniques like stereotactic radio surgery (SRS).

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Growth Hormone-Secreting Pituitary Adenoma Associated With Primary Moyamoya Disease-Case Report-

Neurologia medico-chirurgica ◽

10.2176/nmc.43.356 ◽

2003 ◽

Vol 43 (7) ◽

pp. 356-359 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Kazutaka UCHIDA ◽

Yoshiki ARAKAWA ◽

Kenji OHYAMA ◽

Manabu SIRAKAWA ◽

Rie TSUJI ◽

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Keyword(s):

Growth Hormone ◽

Case Report ◽

Pituitary Adenoma ◽

Moyamoya Disease ◽

Disease Case

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Invasive Growth Hormone Producing Pituitary Adenoma With Lymphocytic Infiltration: A Case Report and Literature Review

Iranian Journal of Cancer Prevention ◽

10.17795/ijcp-3504 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 8 (6) ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Farahnaz Bidari-Zerehpoosh ◽

Gieve Sharifi ◽

Kambiz Novin ◽

Nafiseh Mortazavi

Keyword(s):

Growth Hormone ◽

Case Report ◽

Pituitary Adenoma ◽

Literature Review ◽

Lymphocytic Infiltration ◽

Invasive Growth

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Malignant Growth Hormone-secreting Pituitary Adenoma with Hematogenous Dural Metastasis: Case Report

Neurosurgery ◽

10.1227/00006123-198806010-00023 ◽

1988 ◽

Vol 22 (6P1-P2) ◽

pp. 1091-1094 ◽

Cited By ~ 21

Author(s):

Akio Asai ◽

Masao Matsutani ◽

Nobuaki Funada ◽

Kintomo Takakura

Keyword(s):

Growth Hormone ◽

Case Report ◽

Pituitary Adenoma ◽

Partial Remission ◽

Rare Case ◽

Hematogenous Metastasis ◽

Histological Findings ◽

Malignant Growth ◽

Immunohistological Staining ◽

Dural Metastasis

Abstract A rare case of growth hormone-secreting pituitary adenoma with hematogenous metastasis to the dura mater of the cerebral convexity is presented. Immunohistological staining was essential to the diagnosis. The histological findings demonstrated that the metastasis was blood-borne. Extensive removal of the tumor and postoperative chemotherapy resulted in partial remission. The mechanism of metastasis, the histological findings, the treatment, and the prognosis are discussed.

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