Cushing's disease: pituitary microadenoma demonstrated by high resolution computed tomography with thin slices.
A girl 16 7/12 years of age with Cushing's disease secondary to pituitary microadenoma is described. The tumor was very clearly demonstrated by high-resolution contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT) with thin slices and was removed by transsphenoidal microadenomectomy. In some patients with Cushing's disease levels of ACTH and cortisol are not always high. Therefore, high-resolution contrast-enhanced CT with thin slices should be performed when the diagnosis of Cushing's disease is suspected even when the definite diagnosis cannot be established by endocrinological examinations.
D000236:Adenoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D000293:Adolescent; D000324:Adrenocorticotropic Hormone / Q000097:blood; D003480:Cushing Syndrome / Q000097:blood / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000097:blood; D010911:Pituitary Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D011184:Postoperative Period; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
D000324:Adrenocorticotropic Hormone; D006854:Hydrocortisone