[Acromegaly and bronchial carcinoid tumor. Apropos of a case]

Ann Endocrinol (Paris). 1992;53(4):158-61.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Acromegaly due to ectopic secretion of growth hormone-releasing hormone (GHRH) is rare. A 29-year-old woman with acromegaly secondary to ectopic GHRH secretion by a bronchial carcinoid tumor is presented. Normalization of GHRH levels, reversal of pituitary hyperplasia and regression of acromegaly followed resection of the bronchial tumor. The authors stressed the interest of GHRH dosage in patients with acromegaly and pituitary hyperplasia.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Acromegaly / diagnosis
  • Acromegaly / etiology*
  • Adult
  • Bronchial Neoplasms / complications*
  • Bronchial Neoplasms / metabolism
  • Bronchial Neoplasms / therapy
  • Carcinoid Tumor / complications*
  • Carcinoid Tumor / metabolism
  • Carcinoid Tumor / therapy
  • Female
  • Growth Hormone-Releasing Hormone / metabolism
  • Humans

Substances

  • Growth Hormone-Releasing Hormone