Abstract
A 47-year-old man had acromegaly for over the past 20 years. In June 1057, he developed severe fatigue and decrease of bodyweight. He was admitted to our hospital with these complains and the diagnosis of diabetes mellitus.
Blood examination showed hyperglycemia (BS: 884 mg/dl) and high titer of growth hormone (10.81 ng/ml). He was treated by human insulin for diabetes mellitus. X-P and CT showed arachnoid cyst or empty sella, but MRI showed clear adenoma in the sella turcica.
He has been treated by bromocriptine and his necessary insulin unit is decreasing.
