A rare association between acromegaly and pheochromocytoma.
The occurrence of multiple endocrine tumors is rare; however, they may be found with hereditary diseases such as multiple endocrine neoplasia (MEN). The endocrine tumors involved with these diseases are well documented. We present a case of a patient with a pheochromocytoma and a growth hormone (GH) secreting pituitary adenoma. This association is not described with any of the known MEN syndromes. The association may be a cross-over MEN syndrome or a secondarily induced GH-secreting pituitary adenoma from a pheochromocytoma producing growth hormone releasing hormone (GHRH) instead of catecholamines.
Baughan
J
J
Department of Surgery, Division of General Surgery, University of Alberta, Cross Cancer Institute, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
de Gara
C
C
Morrish
D
D
D000172:Acromegaly / Q000209:etiology*; D000310:Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009377:Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia / Q000150:complications*; D009378:Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / Q000150:complications*; D010673:Pheochromocytoma / Q000150:complications*