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ea0029p98 | Adrenal cortex | ICEECE2012

Cushing disease remission is independent of size tumor. twenty years experience in surgical treatment a Mexican Center

Garcia J. Garduno , Escamilla Ruiz M. , Reza Albarran A.

Background: Cushing disease CD is a rare disorder, caused by an (ACTH) producing tumor. Transsphenoidal pituitary surgery (TSS) remains the treatment of choice for CD. Fewer information is available on the long-term outcome in the group of patients harboring ACTH-secreting adenoma. The aims of this study were to analyze our 20-year experience with surgical treatment in Cushing’s disease and to examine whether remission rate is related with size tumors.<p class="abstex...