Scientific Programme & Abstracts from the International Meeting in Pediatric Endocrinology (IMPE)

impe0096fc14.4 | Miscellaneous Growth | IMPE2023

Pituitary Gigantism: Argentine experience

Fernández Mentaberry Verónica , Riu Carmen , Hernández Claudia , Ciaccio Marta , Acuña Emilce , Guevara Martín , Oneto Adriana , Peverini Agustina , Figurelli Silvina , Daly Adrián , Guitelman Mirtha

Background: Pituitary gigantism is a rare endocrine disease characterized by unusually tall stature due to growth hormone (GH) excess as a result of a GH-secreting pituitary tumor or hyperplasia, which occurs before epiphyseal closure. Treatment includes surgery, medical treatment and radiotherapy (RT),Objective: describe the clinical course of 9 patients with pituitary gigantism.Materials ...