Macronodular adrenal hyperplasia causing Cushing's syndrome: report of two cases and an overview.
Of the various entities producing adrenal hyperfunction, nodular adrenal hyperplasia is rarely described, however, recent reports have established it as a distinct cause of Cushing's syndrome. Although the etiology of this disease remains uncertain, two distinct forms are recognised, namely: macronodular hyperplasia and micronodular dysplasia. Establishing the diagnosis preoperatively is difficult but essential to ensure the correct treatment is performed. Two cases of macronodular hyperplasia are reported herein followed by a review of the available literature on this subject.
Gupta
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Department of Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi.
Chopra
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Sikora
S
S
Ahuja
M
M
Sharma
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D000311:Adrenal Glands / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D000315:Adrenalectomy; D000308:Adrenocortical Hyperfunction / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D000328:Adult; D003480:Cushing Syndrome / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed