Endocrine Abstracts

The study analyses direct postoperative and long-term results of surgical treatment of ACTH-secreting pituitary adenomas in 158 patients, operated between 2004 and 2009. There were 143 (91%) female and 15 (9%) male. The mean age of the patients was 36 years, S.D. 10.7. In all patients the diagnosis of Cushing’s disease was confirmed by high dose dexamethasone suppression test. Preoperative hormonal evaluation: ACTH (0800 h), pg/ml (Me-78.5 (50.5 (25th perce...