Unusual Skeletal Growth of an Adult Patient with Acromegaly: A 12 Year Follow-up After Orthognathic Surgery

Authors

Szu-Ching Lee, Section of Orthodontics, Department of Stomatology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan; Department of Stomatology, National Yang-Ming University Hospital, Yilan, Taiwan
Shou-Hsin Kuang, Section of Orthodontics, Department of Stomatology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan; Private practice, Taipei, Taiwan
Yu-Shu Yen, Department of Neurosurgery, Neurological Institute, Taipei Veterans General Hospital
Shen-Chieh Lina, Private practice, Taipei, Taiwan; Private practice, Hsinchu, Taiwan
Tzu-Ying Wu, Section of Orthodontics, Department of Stomatology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, TaiwanFollow

Abstract

Acromegaly is an uncommon endocrinological disorder, which is rarely seen in patients presenting for orthodontic treatment. Herein, we report a patient who underwent orthognathic surgery and was diagnosed with acromegaly during the retention phase. During disease progression and treatment, gradual changes in the mandible and facial soft tissue were detected. General information and management of acromegaly are reviewed, and the role of orthodontists in the treatment of patients with acromegaly is discussed.

Recommended Citation

Lee, Szu-Ching; Kuang, Shou-Hsin; Yen, Yu-Shu; Lina, Shen-Chieh; and Wu, Tzu-Ying (2019) "Unusual Skeletal Growth of an Adult Patient with Acromegaly: A 12 Year Follow-up After Orthognathic Surgery," Taiwanese Journal of Orthodontics: Vol. 31: Iss. 3, Article 4.
https://doi.org/10.30036/TJO.201909_31(3).0004
Available at: https://www.tjo.org.tw/tjo/vol31/iss3/4

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