A pitfall of bilateral inferior petrosal sinus sampling in cyclic Cushing’s syndrome
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DOI: 10.1186/s12902-019-0433-9
Abstract: BackgroundClinical care of patients with cyclic Cushing’s syndrome (CS) is challenging. Classical pitfalls include incorrect subtyping, unnecessary surgical procedures and delayed definite treatment.Case presentationA 43-year-old female suffered from a rapidly cycling ectopic CS. She experienced… read more here.
Keywords: inferior petrosal; cyclic cushing; sinus sampling; cushing syndrome ... See more keywords
Somatostatin Receptor-negative and Fluorodeoxyglucose-positron Emission Tomography-positive Lung Neuroendocrine Tumor G1 Exhibiting Cyclic Cushing's Syndrome
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DOI: 10.2169/internalmedicine.9238-21
Abstract: Localization of ectopic cyclic Cushing's syndrome, which causes life-threatening complications, is challenging. A 70-year-old woman showed cyclic hypokalemia and hyperglycemia and was diagnosed with cyclic ectopic Cushing's syndrome. Although somatostatin-receptor scintigraphy failed to localize the… read more here.
Keywords: fluorodeoxyglucose positron; cushing syndrome; cyclic cushing; tumor ... See more keywords