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Abstract Disclosure: A. Mahmoudabadi: None. S. Patel: None. Background: Acromegaly is a rare disorder characterized by an excess secretion of growth hormone (GH) and increased circulating insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1) levels, typically due to a GH-secreting pituitary adenoma. This consequently leads to complications such as acral and soft tissue overgrowth, visual disturbance, insulin resistance, and dyslipidemia. In this case, we describe a patient who presented to the endocrinology clinic for uncontrolled diabetes and was subsequently diagnosed with acromegaly. Clinical Case: This is a 47-year-old male with a history of heart failure, hypertension, and type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) who presented to the clinic with uncontrolled DM. He had failed to achieve adequate blood sugar control despite being compliant with metformin, dapagliflozin, and insulin degludec. Physical examination revealed frontal bossing, prognathism, macroglossia, and a deep voice. On further questioning, he had noticed these changes since five years prior. Anthropometry and laboratory tests were as follows: Height, 180 cm; body weight 107.5 kg; body mass index (BMI), 33.05 kg/m2 and A1c level of 15.0%. Suspicion of acromegaly was confirmed based on biochemical and imaging findings. Fasting growth hormone (GH), at 58 mU/L (reference range 0-10), and insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1), at 857 nmol/L (reference range 81-263), were markedly elevated. Pituitary magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) showed a sellar and suprasellar mass (2.6 × 2.2 × 2.2 cm) extending and compressing the optic chiasm. He eventually underwent a transsphenoidal adenomectomy with neurosurgery. Following surgery, his insulin requirements went from a total daily dose of about 100 units to an inpatient dose of 30 units by his last day of admission. Conclusion: Acromegaly is prevalent in less than 3% of patients with DM, but higher rates of DM are seen in acromegalic patients with higher IGF-1 levels and longer duration of disease. The diagnosis of acromegaly can often be delayed due to missed findings on routine physical examination. This can lead to increased morbidity, mortality, and complications such as uncontrolled DM, witnessed in our patient. Surgical management of acromegaly is the mainstay of treatment and can lead to improvement of glycemic control and insulin sensitivity. Fortunately, our patient could undergo surgery, but delayed diagnosis can prevent patients from surgery if the pituitary tumor becomes too large or unresectable. Ultimately, this case highlights the importance of a thorough physical examination and keeping a wide differential diagnosis when evaluating patients with uncontrolled DM, as failure to diagnose acromegaly at an early stage may have devastating consequences on patient outcomes. Presentation: 6/3/2024
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