A Case of Persistent Cushing's Syndrome.
- Author:
Jae Seong SHIM
1
;
Tae Seong KIM
;
Kwang Myung KIM
;
Gook Ki KIM
;
Bong Arm RHEE
;
Won LEEM
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, College of Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Selective transsphenoidal microadenomectomy;
Persistent Cushing's syndrome;
Bilateral "total" adrenalectomy;
ACTH secreting pituitary microadenoma
- MeSH:
Adrenalectomy;
Adrenocorticotropic Hormone;
Adult;
Brain;
Cushing Syndrome*;
Humans;
Male
- From:Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
1983;12(1):133-140
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
A case of persistent Cushing's syndrome in a 25 year-old male is presented. Inspite of bilateral total adrenalectomy twice during two years, there was no clinical improvement. Adrenal scanning revealed no adrenal remnants. ACTH secreting pituitary microadenoma is demonstrated by computed tomographic brain scan and hormonal studies. Selective transsphenoidal microadenomectomy results in clinical and endocrinological improvement.
