A woman developed Cushing’s disease years after she had received successful treatment for Cushing’s syndrome, as described in a recent case report. “Our case illustrates that both [forms of Cushing’s] may develop in a single individual even without evidence for a common genetic background,” its authors wrote. The study,…
A two-surgeon approach to bilateral adrenalectomy — the surgical removal of both adrenal glands — may lead to fewer complications and shorter operating time in patients with ectopic Cushing’s syndrome, compared with other surgical approaches. That finding from a small study, “Adrenalectomy in ectopic Cushing’s syndrome: a retrospective cohort study…
Cushing’s disease may occur secondary to a large pituitary tumor and, in rare cases, cause potassium levels in the blood to be persistently low, a recent case report highlighted. According to its authors, this case serves as a reminder that doctors should suspect Cushing’s when potassium levels remain low…
MRI scans may fail to detect a disease-causing pituitary tumor in up to one third of children and adolescents with Cushing’s disease, a study found. In the study, patients with a negative MRI scan result were less likely to enter in remission after having surgery to remove the pituitary…
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