[Cushing's syndrome and pheochromocytoma (author's transl)].
The case of a 34 years old patient, with an adrenal pheochromocytoma and a Cushing syndrome is reported. The Cushing syndrome was healed by removing the pheochromocytoma. The varied interrelations between adrenal cortex and medulla physiology or pathology are discussed. It seems that ectopic ACTH from pheochromocytoma is observed more often, unlike the proof has been rarely made.
D000310:Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D000315:Adrenalectomy; D000328:Adult; D003480:Cushing Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010673:Pheochromocytoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications
Association syndrome de Cushing-phéochromocytome.