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Acromegaly caused by pulmonary carcinoid tumours
Clinical Endocrinology
|September 1, 1976
Summary
Acromegaly in two patients resolved after bronchial carcinoid tumor removal. Evidence suggests these tumors may secrete growth hormone-releasing substances, potentially causing pluriglandular syndrome.
Area of Science:
- Endocrinology
- Oncology
- Pulmonology
Background:
- Acromegaly is a disorder caused by excess growth hormone.
- Bronchial carcinoid tumors are rare neuroendocrine neoplasms.