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ea0037ep716 | Pituitary: clinical | ECE2015

Escape from response to long-term pasireotide treatment in recurrent Cushing's disease

Gabalec Filip , Husek Petr , Pacovsky Jaroslav , Cap Jan

Introduction: A transsphenoidal adenectomy (TSFE) is primary treatment of Cushing’s disease. Pharmacological management when the disease persists after surgery is a challenge.Case report: A 47-year-old man was initially diagnosed with CD (petrosal sinus sampling with CRH testing included) after suffering from multiple organ failure in sepsis. Microadenoma 2×4 mm was suspected on the pituitary MRI. Clinical symptoms were markedly improved after ...