Cerebral aneurysm and acromegaly: a case report.
Few cases are reported concerning the association between cerebral aneurysms and acromegaly, and this is the first case report documenting an increase in diameter of a cerebral aneurysm in persistent acromegaly. Persistently elevated GH plasma levels might promote an increase in diameter of cerebral aneurysms. An accurate follow-up in acromegalic patients is important, especially concerning the cerebrovascular system. Establishing the effectiveness and usefulness of this strategy will require future prospective studies.
Zatelli
M C
MC
Section of Endocrinology, Department of Biomedical Sciences and Advanced Therapies, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy.
Scanarini
M
M
Bondanelli
M
M
Ambrosio
M R
MR
degli Uberti
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EC
D000172:Acromegaly / Q000150:complications*; D000236:Adenoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D002533:Cerebral Angiography; D019382:Human Growth Hormone / Q000097:blood; D006801:Humans; D007334:Insulin-Like Growth Factor I / Q000378:metabolism; D002532:Intracranial Aneurysm / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D020768:Middle Cerebral Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D019635:Neurosurgical Procedures; D010911:Pituitary Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D017585:Ultrasonography, Doppler, Transcranial
D019382:Human Growth Hormone; D007334:Insulin-Like Growth Factor I