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Excessive Growth
Vasudha Narayanaswamy,
Kenneth R. Rettig,
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Samar K. Bhowmick*
* To whom correspondence should be addressed. E-mail: sbhowmick{at}usouthal.edu.
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Tall stature and excessive growth syndrome are a relatively rare concern in pediatric practice. Nevertheless, it is important to identify abnormal accelerated growth patterns in children, which may be the clue in the diagnosis of an underlying disorder. We present a case of pituitary gigantism in a 2 1/2-year-old child and discuss the signs, symptoms, laboratory findings, and the treatment. Brief discussions on the differential diagnosis of excessive growth/tall stature have been outlined. Pituitary gigantism is very rare in the pediatrics age group; however, it is extremely rare in a child that is less than 3 years of age. The nature of pituitary adenoma and treatment options in children with this condition have also been discussed.
First published on July 14, 2008, doi:10.1177/0009922807311740
Clinical Pediatrics 2008;47:705.
A more recent version of this article appeared on September 1, 2008
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