adrenocortical adenoma/edema

Ectopic cortisol-producing adrenocortical adenomas (CPA) are extremely rare, and only four cases have previously been reported so far but the tumors were not ultrastructurally studied. Presented in this paper is the fifth case with ectopic CPA which was extensively examined to gain deeper insights

METHODS A 6-year-old spayed female domestic ferret was evaluated because of lethargy, alopecia, pruritus, and an abdominal mass. RESULTS On initial examination, nonregenerative anemia, mild azotemia, and a large left adrenal gland mass were identified. However, deterioration of the ferret's general

Cushing's Syndrome (CS) may sometimes lead to dilated cardiomyopathy, even though this condition can be partially or completely reversed after treatment. In this article we report the case of a 28-yr-old woman with CS secondary to adrenal adenoma who exhibited congestive heart failure as an initial

We report a 45-year-old woman with Cushing's syndrome showing reversible pituitary dysfunction. Left adrenal tumor was incidentally discovered by a screening examination of abdominal computed tomography. Although this patient lacked typical Cushingoid features except hypertension and leg edema,