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ea0090ep78 | Adrenal and Cardiovascular Endocrinology | ECE2023

Primary bilateral macronodular adrenal hyperplasia: Is unilateral adrenalectomy enough?

Lopes-Pinto Mariana , Fialho Mafalda Pinho , Ricca Lacerda Nobre M Caetano Ema Paula , Rocha Jose , Barbosa Ana Paula

Introduction: Primary Bilateral Macronodular Adrenal Hyperplasia (PBMAH) represents <2% of causes of Cushing’s Syndrome (CS). Clinical course is insidious, with adrenal bilateral macronodules and gradual cortisol excess, only rarely presenting with overt CS. The pathophysiology remains unclear, however, hyperactivation of the cAMP/PKA pathway, in 77-87% of cases through aberrantly expressed G-protein coupled receptors (GPCRs), has been described. Despite being a benig...