title: Cushing disease presenting as atypical psychosis followed by sudden death.
abstract: The authors report a case of Cushing's Disease that first presented as a diagnostically confusing Atypical Psychosis. Sudden death occurred secondary to unexpected gastrointestinal bleed. Pathological findings confirmed the diagnosis. Neurochemical mechanisms for the behavioral aberrations are explored.
authors.forename: S N
authors.initials: SN
authors.lastname: Gerson
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Miclat
mesh_terms: D000237:Adenoma, Basophil / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D000308:Adrenocortical Hyperfunction / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D000328:Adult; D003645:Death, Sudden; D003951:Diagnostic Errors; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010438:Peptic Ulcer Hemorrhage / Q000150:complications; D010911:Pituitary Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D011618:Psychotic Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis*; D013276:Stomach Ulcer / Q000150:complications; D013577:Syndrome