Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Aberrant expression of serotonin receptors has been described to be involved in the pathophysiology of both aldosterone-producing and cortisol-producing adrenal adenomas.Case report: A 46-year-old woman was referred for evaluation of severe hypertension associated with hypokalaemia. Primary aldosteronism with concurrent subclinical Cushing’s syndrome was diagnosed. A CT-scan identified a lesion of 4 cm in the right adrenal gland and a ...