Open AccessEctopic Cushing’s syndrome in a patient with inferior petrosal sinus sampling indicating pituitary‐dependent ACTH secretion
Author(s) -
Micko Alexander,
Wolfsberger Stefan,
Knosp Engelbert,
Marik Wolfgang,
Haberler Christine,
Winhofer Yvonne,
Luger Anton,
Vila Greisa
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.2586
Subject(s) - medicine , acth secretion , corticotropic cell , cushing syndrome , pituitary adenoma , cavernous sinus , secretion , adenoma , radiology , pituitary gland , endocrinology , adrenocorticotropic hormone , hormone
Abstract In an unclear case of Cushing's syndrome, IPSS identifies the origin of ACTH secretion, and together with MRI enables the localization of an ectopic corticotroph adenoma in the parasellar or cavernous sinuses region.