Cyclic Cushing syndrome due to an ectopic pituitary adenoma

Zerikly R. K., Eray E., Faiman C., Prayson R., Lorenz R. R., Weil R. J., ...More

NATURE CLINICAL PRACTICE ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM, vol.5, no.3, pp.174-179, 2009 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 5 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2009
  • Doi Number: 10.1038/ncpendmet1039
  • Journal Name: NATURE CLINICAL PRACTICE ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.174-179
  • Keywords: Cushing syndrome, cyclic Cushing disease, ectopic pituitary adenoma, inferior petrosal sinus sampling, transsphenoidal pituitary surgery, PERIODIC HORMONOGENESIS, DIAGNOSIS, DISEASE, TUMOR
  • Akdeniz University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background A 39-year-old man was referred to an endocrinology clinic for evaluation of his Cushing syndrome. He had gained 20 kg over 5 years and complained of intermittent headaches and easy bruisability. His medical history included a left foot fracture associated with minimal trauma 2 years earlier, hypertension, and stable Crohn disease with no use of exogenous glucocorticoids for at least 10 years.