The tallest man gets treated

Sultan Kosen from Turkey is listed in the 2011 Guinness World Records at the tallest living man measuring 8ft 3in. He has been recently treated in US to control the production of growth hormone.

This disorder is called acromegaly and is usually caused by a tumour in the pituitary gland. Special equipment was flown in from Sweden to fit Mr Kosen's larger skull, according to doctors.

According to the Richmond Times-Dispatch, Mr Kosen was placed on a new medication that could potentially help control the production of growth hormone and stop his continued growth.University officials now claim that Mr Kosen has stopped growing. The treatment will be noted in Guinness World Records.


"He's done very, very well, fortunately," said Dr Jason Sheehan, a University of Virginia Brain surgeon.