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Autonomous nodular hyperplasia of the adrenal cortex: tertiary hypercortisolism?
N D Sturrock1, L Morgan, W J Jeffcoate
1Department of Diabetes and Endocrinology, City Hospital, Nottingham, UK.
Clinical Endocrinology
|December 1, 1995
Summary
This study reports two Cushing's syndrome cases with adrenal tumors linked to pituitary tumors. Management involved surgery, highlighting challenges in diagnosing and treating complex hormonal disorders.
Area of Science:
- Endocrinology
- Oncology
Background:
- Cushing's syndrome can arise from adrenal or pituitary tumors.
- Autonomous adrenal adenomas present diagnostic and therapeutic challenges, especially when co-occurring with pituitary lesions.