ea0041ep81 | Adrenal cortex (to include Cushing's) | ECE2016
Valea Ana
, Ciocan Irina
, Pop Dan Dumitru
, Carsote Mara
, Muntean Iulia
, Ghervan Cristina
, Georgescu Carmen Emanuela
Introduction: Cushings syndrome (CS) is correlated with prolonged exposure to high levels of glucocorticoid hormones. Although the most common cause is exogenous adrenal tumors incidentally discovered (incidentaloma) may underline CS.Material and method: This is a case presentation of an adult patient. Specific tests for CS have been used: morning plasma cortisol and circadian rhythm, plasma ACTH, testosterone, dexamethasone (DXM) suppression test....