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ea0049ep53 | Adrenal cortex (to include Cushing's) | ECE2017

Adrenal cushing’s syndrome surprisingly unveiling breast cancer

Neves Joao Sergio , Oliveira Ana Isabel , Souteiro Pedro , Oliveira Sofia Castro , Baldaia Helena , Melo Daniel , Neves Celestino , Freitas Paula , Carvalho Davide

Introduction: Cushing’s syndrome is an endocrinopathy characterized by glucocorticoids excess. Adrenalectomy is the recommend treatment for unilateral adrenal Cushing’s syndrome and is usually associated with resolution of the disease.Clinical Case: A 54-year old woman with central obesity (BMI 34.3 kg/m2), diabetes and hypertension had a left adrenal mass of 15 mm and characteristics suggestive of adenoma (Hounsfield unit of <10...