Acromegaly is rare, chronic and disabling disorder of the body growth and endocrine dysfunction in adults that is caused by excessive levels of growth hormone (GH). It occur in approximately 40 persons per million. In adult, it is almost always due to a growth hormone secreting pituitary adenoma. The excess production of GH causes enlargement of tissue and an altered glucocorticoids, mineralocorticoids and gonadotropins. Left untreated acromegaly causes gross physical deformities, crippling neuromuscular alteration, major organ dysfunction and decreased visual acuity. Arthritis or carpal tunnel syndrome may also develop. Acromegaly increases an individual’s risk for heart disease, diabetes mellitus and gallstones