Growth hormone-secreting pituitary macroadenoma presenting concurrently with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and responding to doxorubicin treatment: case report and review of the literature.

Publication/Presentation Date

12-1-2018

Abstract

We present a case report of a patient who presented with nausea and vomiting, as well as acromegalic features. Following testing, a pituitary adenoma and mediastinal non-Hodgkin's lymphoma were diagnosed. Following two cycles of R-CHOP chemotherapy, imaging showed significant decrease in size of the sellar tumor. Following resection of tumor, both frozen and permanent section revealed only necrotic material. Further research into the potential utility of doxorubicin for the treatment of recurrent or refractory pituitary adenomas may be warranted.

Volume

160

Issue

12

First Page

2363

Last Page

2366

ISSN

0942-0940

Disciplines

Medicine and Health Sciences

PubMedID

30370442

Department(s)

Department of Surgery Faculty

Document Type

Article

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