title: Role of bilateral inferior petrosal sinus sampling (BIPSS) in the diagnosis of Cushing's disease in a patient with double superior vena cava.
abstract: Cushing's syndrome is known to have a wide spectrum of clinical presentation with debilitating consequences and morbidity if not diagnosed and treated in time. Sometimes the diagnosis of Cushing's syndrome can be challenging to the endocrinologist, especially when the usual battery of biochemical tests and advanced cross-sectional imaging is negative or inconclusive. We described a case in which the use of bilateral inferior petrosal sinus sampling (BIPSS) was conclusive albeit being technically challenging (due to a rare incidental finding of double superior vena cava) and invasive in nature.
authors.affiliation: Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Changi General hospital, Singapore.
authors.forename: Sonam
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Tashi
authors.affiliation: Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Changi General hospital, Singapore.
authors.forename: Keng Sin
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Ng
mesh_terms: D003480:Cushing Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008875:Middle Aged; D017591:Petrosal Sinus Sampling / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D010690:Phlebography; D014683:Vena Cava, Superior / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging
keywords: BIPSS; Bilateral inferior petrosal sinus sampling; Cushing’s disease; Double superior vena cava; Inferior petrosal sinus; Pituitary gland; Pituitary microadenoma