title: Pituitary gigantism.
abstract: A case of pituitary gigantism resulting from a pituitary adenoma which secreted growth hormone is described. The patient was successfully treated by surgery, which led to the normalisation of endogenous growth hormone secretion. An acceptable final height was achieved with high dose intramuscular testosterone treatment.
authors.affiliation: Royal Alexandra Hospital for Children, Camperdown, Sydney, Australia.
authors.forename: P W
authors.initials: PW
authors.lastname: Lu
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Silink
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Johnston
authors.forename: C T
authors.initials: CT
authors.lastname: Cowell
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Jimenez
mesh_terms: D000236:Adenoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D000293:Adolescent; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005877:Gigantism / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006128:Growth / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D007016:Hypophysectomy; D008297:Male; D010911:Pituitary Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D011182:Postoperative Care; D013739:Testosterone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000031:analogs & derivatives
chemical_list: D013739:Testosterone; C004648:testosterone enanthate