Endocrine Abstracts

Cushing’s disease is caused by ACTH-secreting pituitary adenomas. Gold standard therapy is the resection of the adenoma by transsphenoidal surgery with high cure rates even in cases of negative MR imaging. Surgical failure despite clear endocrinological test results is possible and mostly explained by hidden minute adenomas within the gland.We report on a 50-year-old woman suffering from ACTH-dependent Cushing’s syndrome. Endocrinological work-...