Endocrine Abstracts

We present the case of a 40-year-old female who was referred to our Department in 1993, for further management following the diagnosis of Cushing’s disease. She proceeded to a transsphenoidal adenenomatectomy (TSA) which resulted in a biochemical cure.In 1998 she presented with recurrence of Cushing’s Disease, which was managed by a 2nd TSA followed by external beam irradiation.Bilateral adrenalectomy followed a year late...

A 66-year-old man was referred in May 2004 with history of rapid onset of diabetes, severe back pain with vertebral collapse and hypokalaemia (K+2.9 mmol/l). GP suspected Cushing’s syndrome. Random cortisol was 905 nmol/l and 24 h urinary free cortisol 1741 nmol/24 h.He was admitted for investigations which were highly suggestive of ectopic ACTH secretion with cortisol levels failing to suppress after low- and high-dose dexamethasone and ACTH levels...

This presentation reviews the case of a 34-year-old woman diagnosed with Cushing’s syndrome.Her symptoms had been developing over an 8 years period until she was referred to the endocrine team in 2003.This review covers her progress from diagnosis to discharge in April of 2007 – a period that includes adrenalectomy, adrenal crisis, cosmetic surgery and the process of weaning off hydrocortisone.It is...