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ea0014p175 | (1) | ECE2007

11C-5-hydroxytryptophan PET scan in diagnosis of ectopic Cushing’s syndrome from typical lung carcinoid: a case report

Macut Djuro , Damjanovic Svetozar , Bjekic Jelica , Popovic Bojana , Bozic Ivana , Petakov Milan , Ognjanovic Sanja , Isailovic Tanja , Joksomovic Miloje , Jakovic Radoslav , Mirkovic Jelena , Stojsic Jelena

A 34-year-old woman was initially presented with clinical signs of Cushing’s syndrome (CS). On endocrinological examination, a diagnosis of ACTH dependent CS was established (serum cortisol: 08.00 h: 1245 nmol/l; 24.00 h: 275; plasma ACTH concentration 104 ng/l; inadequate cortisol suppresion on LDDST (787) and suppresion to 318 following HDDST). A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) confirmed a microadenoma in the left part of the pituitary. Ultrasound examination confirmed...