Endocrine Abstracts

ACTH-independent micronodular adrenocortical hyperplasia is a rare cause of Cushing syndrome. In some forms of micronodular adrenal disease, darkly pigmented micronodules are seen in the presence of atrophy of the peripheral adrenal tissue. In most cases of pigmented micronodular hyperplasia Carney complex is associated with the disease. Here, we present a case of Cushing syndrome due to sporadic primary pigmented micronodular hyperplasia not accompanied by Carney complex....