IMPE Abstracts

Introduction: Pituitary gigantism is a rare disorder resulting from excessive growth hormone (GH) production in children. Somatostatin is a physiological inhibitor of GH secretion, and somatostatin analogs have been used in medical treatment of acromegaly in adults. Here we present a case of pasireotide use for management of pituitary gigantism not amenable to complete surgical resection.Case: A 15yo Ukrainian refugee fe...