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Paulo Puglia1, José G M P Caldas, Leandro A Barbosa

  • 1Setor de Neurorradiologia Intervencionista do Instituto de Radiologia, Hospital das Clínicas, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brasil. ppuglia@yahoo.com

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Inferior petrosal sinus sampling (IPSS) is a safe and effective method for diagnosing Cushing syndrome. Techniques to overcome challenges like anatomical variations improve success rates in differentiating pituitary and ectopic ACTH sources.

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  • Endocrinology
  • Interventional Radiology

Context:

  • Cushing syndrome diagnosis requires differentiating pituitary adenomas from ectopic ACTH-producing tumors.
  • Inferior petrosal sinus sampling (IPSS) is a key diagnostic tool for this differentiation.

Purpose:

  • To detail the IPSS technique employed at our institution.
  • To highlight solutions for common catheterization difficulties.
  • To report the success rate of IPSS.

Summary:

  • Forty-two patients underwent IPSS between 2000 and 2005.
  • Challenges included anatomical variations and distinguishing the inferior petrosal sinus from emissary veins.
  • Pre-shaped catheters, steerable guidewires, road-mapping, and contralateral venography were utilized.
  • Selective catheterization success rate was 96.4% (80/83 sinuses), with no clinical complications.

Impact:

  • IPSS is a safe and highly successful procedure for diagnosing Cushing syndrome.
  • Improved techniques, including contralateral venography, enhance diagnostic accuracy.
  • Accurate localization of ACTH sources is crucial for appropriate patient management.