Friday 11 May 2018


The best treatment option for a large pituitary tumour in acromegaly is transphenoidal removal of the tumour. Octreotide (somatostatin analogue) and pegvisomant (growth hormone receptor blocker) are effective forms of treatment. Bromocriptine (dopamine agonist) is less effective.

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