ea0026p279 | Pituitary | ECE2011
Kreitschmann-Andermahr I
, Hans F J
, Mull M
, Karges W
, Nolte K
Ganglion cells in the sella turcica are rarely associated with endocrinological disease. We report the case of a 72-year-old woman who presented with typical signs and symptoms of hypercortisolism. Endocrinological work-up confirmed ACTH-dependent Cushings syndrome with loss of circadian cortisol rhythmicity and a pathological dexamethasone suppression test. MRI revealed right-sided sellar floor excavation but no clear-cut adenoma. Via a right-sided transnasal approach, ...