Cushing's Syndrome Accompanied with Adrenal and Pancreatic Mass: A Case Report

A Amouzegar; A Ghanei; F Azizi

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Cushing's Syndrome Accompanied with Adrenal and Pancreatic Mass: A Case Report

Author(s):

A Amouzegar^1,*,

A Ghanei²,

F Azizi²

1Endocrine Research Center, Research Institute for Endocrine Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University (MC), amouzegar@endocrine.ac.ir, IR.Iran

2Endocrine Research Center, Research Institute for Endocrine Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University (MC), IR.Iran

International Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism:Vol. 6, issue 3; 154-157

Article type:Case Report

Received:Jan 26, 2008

Accepted:Aug 04, 2008

How to Cite:A AmouzegarA GhaneiF AziziCushing's Syndrome Accompanied with Adrenal and Pancreatic Mass: A Case Report.Int J Endocrinol Metab.6(3):154-157.

Abstract

Cushing's syndrome results from inappropriate excessive endogenous glucocorticoids secretion. It may be due to ACTH-producing pituitary adenoma, Adrenocortical adenoma, iatrogen glu-cocorticoid use, or ectopic ACTH production. Pa-tients, who remain untreated, have high morbid-ity and a significant mortality. We describe a very challenging case of Cushing's syndrome due an adrenal adenoma on a pancreatic mass. Material and Methods: A 20-year-old woman presented with sign and symptoms of Cushing syndrome. Thorough basal and dynamic hor-monal assessment. In addition, the results of im-aging studies are presented. Results: The source of ACTH secretion was adrenal adenoma, and hypercortisolism was con-trolled by adrenalectomy. A unique feature of this case is the fact that we observed an adrenal adenoma as a source of Cushing syndrome and an incidental nonfunctional pancreatic nesidiob-lastosis. Conclusion: The diagnosis of Cushing's syn-drome may turn out to be sometimes a complex and time-consuming challenge in clinical endo-crinology.

Keywords

Cushing's syndrome

Pancreatic tu-mor

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