A middle-aged female patient complains of changes to her face.Her cheekbones and eyebrows have become more prominent, and her jaw is growing.You suspect acromegaly, a disorder caused by excessive growth hormone.She had no growth abnormalities in her youth.What do you suspect is the most likely cause of her problem?

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Acromegaly in adults is most commonly caused by a benign tumor (adenoma) of the anterior pituitary gland, which leads to excessive production of growth hormone.

A Middle-Aged Female Patient Complains of Changes to Her Face