POLYOSTOTIC FIBROUS DYSPLASIA AND ACROMEGALY

A review of the recent orthopaedic literature reveals little information on the endocrinopathic associations of polyostotic fibrous dysplasia. This article illustrates the need for endocrinologic evaluations at both initial diagnosis and at follow-up examinations. Two patients with polyostotic fibrous dysplasia and acromegaly are presented. In both cases, diagnosis was made by endocrinologic and radiographic evaluations, including computed tomography (CT) scan of the skull. One patient had pituitary macroadenoma, and the other had pituitary microadenoma. Irradiation therapy was performed successfully in both patients without any complications.