Acromegaly is a rare disease caused due to hyper secretion of growth hormone. Most of the cases of acromegaly are caused by pituitary adenoma which can be microadenoma or macroadenomas. This condition has a tendency toward overgrowth of the mandible, maxillary widening, tooth separation and skeletal malocclusion which compromises the aesthetics of an individual. Hence dentists have a role in diagnosing this disorder. The aim of this paper is to present a case report of acromegaly.
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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6945669 | PMC |
http://dx.doi.org/10.11604/pamj.2019.34.96.19873 | DOI Listing |
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