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ea0075a22 | Adrenal gland | EYES2021

Steroid profiling using liquid chromatography mass spectrometry during adrenal vein sampling in patients with primary bilateral massive adrenal hyperplasia

Zhang Ru , Rubinstein German , Vetrivel Sharmilee , Vogel Frederick , Kroiss Matthias , Deniz Sinan , Osswald Andrea , Knosel Thomas , Kunz Sonja , Bidlingmaier Martin , Sbiera Silviu , Reincke Martin , Riester Anna

Background: Primary bilateral macronodular adrenocortical hyperplasia (PBMAH) is a rare cause of ACTH-independent Cushing’s syndrome. The clinical application of adrenal venous sampling (AVS) in diagnostic work-up for PBMAH is still controversially discussed. AVS might be useful in evaluating the predominant side and guiding the decision for unilateral adrenalectomy in PBMAH.Objectives: Our aim was to evaluate whether certain metabolites in AVS samp...