Endocrine Abstracts

Objective: To evaluate the outcome of preoperative therapy with ketoconazole (KTZ) and/or metyrapone (MTP), in previously untreated CS patients who later underwent surgery.Design and methods: A total of 62 CS patients (85% ACTH-dependent), who have been treated with steroidogenesis inhibitors prior to surgery in our centre between 1983 and 2010, were retrospectively studied. T0 and t1 defined visit at baseline and at the end of medical treatment, respect...