1991 Volume 37 Issue 6 Pages 1153-1158
We presented an outline of a surgical orthodontic correction which we performed for an acromegalic patient whose serum growth hormone (GH) was not controlled enough after removal of pituitary adenoma.
The patient was a 35-years-old male on the first visit. Under the diagnosis of pituitary adenoma, the tumor removal was performed in September 1986. In our clinic, we performed tongue reduction on 7 June 1988 and Obwegeser-Dal Pont method on 14 March 1989, even though his serum GH was not controlled enough at that time.
In this case there were no complications during operation and postoperative period. 21 months have passed postoperatively. There has not been a relapse, and his feature and occlusal function remain in good condition.
