Acromegaly discovered during a routine out-patient surgical procedure: a case report

Acromegaly discovered during a routine out-patient surgical procedure: a case report

Abstract Background Acromegaly is a rare syndrome in which there is unregulated hypersecretion of growth hormone. The anesthetic management of patients with this disorder is particularly challenging due to pre-existing cardiovascular and respiratory dysfunction, as well as recognized difficulties wi...

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Main Authors: Chukwudi O. Chiaghana, Julia M. Bauerfeind, Cheri A. Sulek, J. Christopher Goldstein, Caleb A. Awoniyi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-06-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
Subjects:
Acromegaly
IGF-1
Growth hormone
Pituitary tumor
Endocrine tumor
Transsphenoidal
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13256-017-1338-8

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