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Nestoras Mathioudakis1, Roberto Salvatori

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Management options for acromegaly after surgery include repeat surgery, medical therapies like somatostatin analogues, and radiotherapy. This review explores treatment advantages, disadvantages, and proposes an integrated algorithm for persistent disease.

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Area of Science:

  • Endocrinology
  • Neurosurgery

Background:

  • Acromegaly is a rare hormonal disorder caused by excess growth hormone, often due to a pituitary adenoma.
  • Noncurative surgery for pituitary adenomas can lead to persistent acromegaly, requiring further management.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To summarize evidence-based management options for patients with acromegaly following noncurative surgery.
  • To explore the advantages and disadvantages of various postoperative treatment modalities.
  • To propose a treatment algorithm for persistent acromegaly.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic review of current evidence for repeat surgery, somatostatin analogues, dopamine agonists, pegvisomant, combination therapy, and radiotherapy.
  • Comparative analysis of treatment efficacy, safety, and patient outcomes.
  • Development of a proposed management algorithm.

Main Results:

  • Multiple treatment options exist for persistent acromegaly, each with specific benefits and drawbacks.
  • Medical therapies (somatostatin analogues, dopamine agonists, pegvisomant) offer alternatives or adjuncts to surgery.
  • Radiotherapy provides a long-term control option, though with a slower onset of action.

Conclusions:

  • A multimodal approach is often necessary for effective acromegaly management post-surgery.
  • Treatment selection should be individualized based on disease characteristics and patient factors.
  • An integrated algorithm can guide decision-making for persistent acromegaly.