Related Experiment Video
Updated: Jun 3, 2026

A Metadata Extraction Approach for Clinical Case Reports to Enable Advanced Understanding of Biomedical Concepts
Published on: September 20, 2018
Central serous chorioretinopathy as a presenting symptom of endogenous Cushing syndrome: a case report
Ludovico Iannetti1, Giovanni Spinucci, Francesca Romana Pesci
1Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy. l.iannetti@policlinicoumberto1.it
Purpose:
To report a case of Cushing syndrome due to adrenocortical adenoma revealed by central serous chorioretinopathy.
Materials And Methods:
A 45-year-old man presented with blurred vision and metamorphopsia in the left eye. He reported few episodes of high blood pressure in the last 3 months.
Results:
Visual acuity was 20/40 in the left eye. Fundus oculi examination revealed central serous chorioretinopathy in the left eye. Grade 1 hypertension was found. Increased serum and urinary levels of cortisol and reduced serum levels of ACTH were observed. Diagnosis of Cushing syndrome was made. Computed tomography scan revealed a right adrenal mass that was surgically removed; histologic examination showed an adrenocortical adenoma. Three months after surgical treatment, visual acuity improved to 20/20 and central serous chorioretinopathy completely resolved.
Conclusions:
Central serous chorioretinopathy may be the presenting symptom of Cushing syndrome in a patient with adrenocortical adenoma.
More Related Videos
Related Concept Videos
Cushing Syndrome I: Introduction
Cushing Syndrome II: Pathophysiology
Adrenal Gland Disorders
Adrenal insufficiency, characterized by insufficient cortisol and aldosterone production, leads to conditions like Addison's disease. This disorder, affecting the adrenal cortex, exhibits symptoms such as skin bronzing, dehydration, low blood pressure, fatigue, and weight loss. Congenital adrenal hyperplasia, a genetic ailment causing...
Nephrotic Syndrome I : Introduction
Glaucoma: Overview
Chronic Kidney Disease II: Clinical Manifestations

