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Mandibular Prognathism Caused By Acromegaly - A Surgical Orthodontic Case

Presented by:	Head & Face Medicine / Martin Gosau, Corinna Vogel, Antonios Moralis, Peter Proff, Johannes Kleinheinz AND Oliver Driemel
Summary points:	A 22-year-old male presents for orthodontic surgery because of mandibular prognathism. Clinical symptoms suggested acromegaly; images provided. This case report recapitulates the clinical and histopathological findings in pituitary growth hormone adenomas, emphasises their importance in surgical orthodontic planning, and discusses the complications of mandibular prognathism.
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