Inconsistent stimulation of plasma ACTH through corticotropin-releasing factor in a patient with central Cushing's disease due to pituitary adenoma.
Three uncommon findings were observed in a case of Cushing's disease due to macroadenoma: no suppression of plasma ACTH during an 8-mg dexamethasone test, a negative corticotropin-releasing factor test, and a normal X-ray of the sella turcica. Despite these findings, the diagnosis of pituitary was confirmed Cushing's syndrome by computerized tomography and a transphenoidal operation.
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D000236:Adenoma / Q000097:blood*; D000324:Adrenocorticotropic Hormone / Q000097:blood*; D000328:Adult; D003346:Corticotropin-Releasing Hormone; D003480:Cushing Syndrome / Q000097:blood*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010911:Pituitary Neoplasms / Q000097:blood*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
D000324:Adrenocorticotropic Hormone; D003346:Corticotropin-Releasing Hormone