Single-Session CT-Guided Percutaneous Microwave Ablation of Bilateral Adrenal Gland Hyperplasia Due to Ectopic ACTH Syndrome.
Journal Article (Journal Article)
Bilateral adrenalectomy is currently the only available treatment for adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)-dependent Cushing's syndrome (ectopic ACTH syndrome) that is refractory to pharmacologic therapy. We describe two patients with refractory ectopic ACTH syndrome who were treated with CT-guided percutaneous microwave ablation of both hyperplastic adrenal glands in a single session: O ne was not a surgical candidate, and the other had undergone unsuccessful surgery. Following the procedure, both patients achieved substantial decreases in serum cortisol, symptomatic improvement, and decreased anti-hypertensive medication requirements.
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Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Sarma, A; Shyn, PB; Vivian, MA; Ng, J-M; Tuncali, K; Lorch, JH; Zaheer, SN; Gordon, MS; Silverman, SG
Published Date
- October 2015
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 38 / 5
Start / End Page
- 1335 - 1338
PubMed ID
- 25762486
Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)
- 1432-086X
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1007/s00270-015-1056-9
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- United States