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Gigantism in a McCune-Albright’s syndrome with calcified GH-releasing pituitary adenoma: Case report and literature review

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Highlights • There have been very few cases of pituitary calcified associated with McCune Albright syndrome.• Pituitary calcification is quite rare by itself.• Unlike this is a benign disease, its… Click to show full abstract

Highlights • There have been very few cases of pituitary calcified associated with McCune Albright syndrome.• Pituitary calcification is quite rare by itself.• Unlike this is a benign disease, its behavior is very aggressive and this highlights the need of a multidisciplinary team.• It is mandatory to rule out a whole work up when McCune Albright syndrome is suspected to stratify risks and survival.

Keywords: case; gigantism mccune; syndrome calcified; albright syndrome; mccune albright; calcified releasing

Journal Title: International Journal of Surgery Case Reports
Year Published: 2018

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