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Endocrinology & Metabolism |
| Manuscript Type |
Case Report |
| Article Title |
Bilateral adrenocortical adenomas causing adrenocorticotropic hormone -independent Cushing’s syndrome: A case report and review of literature
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Unsolicited Manuscript |
| All Author List |
Yu-Lin Gu, Wei-Jun Gu, Jing-Tao Dou, Zhao-Hui Lu, Jie Li, Sai-Chun Zhang, Guo-Qing Yang, Qing-Hua Guo, Jian-Ming Ba, Li Zang, Nan Jin, Jin Du, Yu Pei and Yi-Ming Mu |
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| Corresponding Author |
Wei-Jun Gu, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Doctor, Doctor, Endocrinology, Chinese PLA General Hospital, No. 28, Fuxing Road, Haidian District, Beijing, China, Beijing 100853, China. guweijun_301@126.com |
| Key Words |
Bilateral adrenocortical adenomas; Adrenocorticotropic hormone-independent Cushing’s syndrome; Adrenal venous sampling; Case report |
| Core Tip |
Bilateral adrenocortical adenomas (BAAs) causing adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)-independent Cushing syndrome (CS) are rare; up to now, less than 40 BAAs cases have been reported. The accurate diagnosis and evaluation of BAAs are critical for determining optimal treatment options. We reported a rare case of BAAs causing ACTH-independent CS, diagnosed with adrenal vein sampling (AVS) and computed tomography before surgery. The patient underwent bilateral retroperitoneoscopy adenomectomy and was treated with glucocorticoid replacement. Our case indicates that the role of AVS for obtaining information on the functional state of bilateral adrenal adenomas before surgery in BAAs is of great significance. |
| Publish Date |
2019-04-26 09:00 |
| Citation |
Gu YL, Gu WJ, Dou JT, Lv ZH, Li J, Zhang SC, Yang GQ, Guo QH, Ba JM, Zang L, Jin N, Du J, Pei Y, Mu YM. Bilateral adrenocortical adenomas causing adrenocorticotropic hormone-independent Cushing’s syndrome: A case report and review of literature. World J Clin Cases 2019; 7(8): 961-971 |
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| DOI |
https://dx.doi.org/10.12998/wjcc.v7.i8.961 |
