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ea0026p279 | Pituitary | ECE2011

A patient with ACTH-dependent Cushing’s syndrome and an unexpected neuropathogical diagnosis

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 Cushing’s 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, ...