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Neurological picture
Radiosurgically treated acromegaly
  1. HIROKI KURITA,
  2. SHUNSUKE KAWAMOTO,
  3. TAKAAKI KIRINO
  1. Department of Neurosurgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tokyo, Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan
  1. Dr Hiroki Kurita, Neurochirurgische Universitätklink, Albert-Ludwings-Universität Freiburg, Breisacher Straβe 64, D-79106, Freiburg, Germany Telephone 0049-761-2705006; fax 0049-761-2705008.

https://doi.org/10.1136/jnnp.66.2.244

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    This 52 year old man presented with a 3 year history of acromegalic features. Endocrinological studies confirmed the diagnosis by showing raised serum concentrations of growth hormone (GH; 76.8 ng/ml) and insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1; 1200 ng/ml). Brain MRI disclosed a pituitary macroadenoma with suprasellar extension (figure A). As the patient …

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