Spontaneous remission of Cushing's disease. A case report and review of the literature.
A 70 year old man whose severe Cushing's disease remitted spontaneously is described. Medical therapy was instituted as a temporary measure prior to planned adrenalectomy. The patient showed dramatic improvement during medication and has remained well for two and a half years following the discontinuation of drug therapy. The literature is reviewed for other cases of spontaneous resolution of Cushing's.
D000368:Aged; D003480:Cushing Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D003907:Dexamethasone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008797:Metyrapone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012075:Remission, Spontaneous
D003907:Dexamethasone; D008797:Metyrapone