Clinical assessment of patients with acromegaly

In this study, we aimed to retrospectively evaluate treatment outcomes and treatment methods in acromegaly patients.
Te study included 65 acromegaly patients followed in Sakarya University Faculty of Medicine Department of Endocrinology in Turkey between 2004 and 2013. Clinical, biochemical, and radiological data were obtained retrospectively from the medical fles of the patients. All cases have been discussed in the endocrinology and pituitary surgery council, and a multidisciplinary treatment approach had been chosen in management.
Sixty?fve patients were included in the study. Of the patients, 57% were female. Mean age was 45.3 ± 9.2 years old. Of the cases, 12.3% were microadenomas (n = 8, tumor diameter Pituitary surgery is the frst treatment option for acromegaly. In patients who could not be remissioned after the frst operation, remission can be achieved by combined therapy consist of reoperation, medical treatment, and conventional or stereotactic radiotherapy.