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ea0029p359 | Clinical case reports - Pituitary/Adrenal | ICEECE2012

Cyclic Cushing’s syndrome due to occult ectopic ACTH secretion

Ruano M. Alberiche , Cortes M. Boronat , Perez C. Rodriguez , Huici R. Velasco , Hernandez R. Sanchez , Mogollon F. Novoa

Introduction: Cyclic Cushing’s syndrome (CCS) is extremely rare. It’s defined by periodic hypercortisolism with at least three proven peaks and two drops in cortisol secretion.Case report: A 35-year-old woman was reffered for evaluation of endogenous hypercortisolism after a diagnosis of central serous coriorethinopathy. Initially she had mild symptoms. Urinary free cortisol (UFC) was 2.881 μg/24 h; ACTH 17.45 pg/ml and night salivary cort...