Growth hormone-secreting pituitary macroadenoma presenting concurrently with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and responding to doxorubicin treatment: case report and review of the literature.
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
12-1-2018
Publication Title
Acta neurochirurgica
Keywords
Acromegaly; Doxorubicin; Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma; Pituitary adenoma
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.
Clinical Institute
Cancer
Department
Oncology
Department
Endocrinology
Recommended Citation
Lekovic, Gregory P; Batra, Asheesh; Barnard, Zachary R; Wilkinson, Eric P; Balena, Richard; Palejwala, Sheri; and Barkhoudarian, Garni, "Growth hormone-secreting pituitary macroadenoma presenting concurrently with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and responding to doxorubicin treatment: case report and review of the literature." (2018). Articles, Abstracts, and Reports. 1016.
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