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ea0026p652 | Clinical case reports | ECE2011

Long term evolution of a coincident ACTH-dependent and independent Cushing’s syndrome

Nogueira Claudia , Vinha Eduardo , Pereira Josue , Bernardes Ines , Gomes Taveira , Pardal Joana , Bettencourt Herberto , Carvalho Davide

Introduction: The coexistence of Cushing’s disease with an ACTH-secreting adrenal adenoma is not frequent.Case report: A 32-year-old woman was observed in our Department in 2000 for obesity. Hypercortisolism was documented and the basal hormonal study and functional testing oriented towards a pituitary origin (ACTH 24.8 pg/ml). Pituitary magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) showed an asymmetric pituitary gland and a pituitary stalk deviation to the left...
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Endocrine Abstracts
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