Title : Adrenal Vein Cortisol to Metanephrine Ratio for Localizing ACTH-Independent Cortisol-Producing Adenoma: A Case Report.

Pub. Date : 2021 Apr 1

PMID : 33644621






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1 Adrenal Vein Cortisol to Metanephrine Ratio for Localizing ACTH-Independent Cortisol-Producing Adenoma: A Case Report. Hydrocortisone proopiomelanocortin Homo sapiens
2 Adrenal Vein Cortisol to Metanephrine Ratio for Localizing ACTH-Independent Cortisol-Producing Adenoma: A Case Report. Hydrocortisone proopiomelanocortin Homo sapiens
3 Context: Finding the source of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)-independent cortisol-producing adenoma in the patients with subclinical Cushing syndrome (SCS) and bilateral adrenal nodules is sometimes challenging. Hydrocortisone proopiomelanocortin Homo sapiens
4 Context: Finding the source of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)-independent cortisol-producing adenoma in the patients with subclinical Cushing syndrome (SCS) and bilateral adrenal nodules is sometimes challenging. Hydrocortisone proopiomelanocortin Homo sapiens
5 Paraclinical investigations revealed that she had an ACTH-independent cortisol-producing adenoma and her CT scan showed bilateral adrenal nodules. Hydrocortisone proopiomelanocortin Homo sapiens
6 Conclusion: There is a possibility of co-secretion of other steroids accompanied with cortisol in the setting of ACTH-independent SCS. Hydrocortisone proopiomelanocortin Homo sapiens