ea0063gp191 | Adrenal and Neuroendocrine - Clinical | ECE2019
Cristante Justine
, Mallaret Michel
, Tourvieilhe Laura
, Carreau Agnes
, Vaillant Tiphaine
, Yoldjian Isabelle
, Chabre Olivier
Several cases of pneumocystosis developing after lowering cortisol serum level have been reported, mostly in patients with ectopic Cushings syndrome. We report here 2 cases of pneumocystosis which developed after initiation of treatment with metyrapone, one in a patient with Cushings disease, and the second in a patient with ectopic ACTH secretion by a prostate endocrine carcinoma. Both cases presented severe Cushings syndrome. We then analyzed the periodic s...