Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Adrenal scintigraphy using [131I]6ß-iodomethyl-19-norcholesterol has been available since 1975, primarily for the diagnosis of hyperaldosteronism helping to distinguish between unilateral adenoma and bilateral hyperplasia. First line treatment of ACTH-independent form of Cushing syndrome is surgery after localization of the cortisol-producing adrenal tumour.Case report: A 31-year-old woman has been referred to the endocrine ...