[Corticotropic macroadenoma: clinical, hormonal, radiological and immunocytochemical study of 6 cases]. / Le macroadénome corticotrope: étude clinique, hormonale, radiologique et immunocytochimique de 6 observations.

We report 6 cases of corticotroph macroadenomas which show heterogeneity of clinical and biological features (from Cushing's syndrome to silent adenoma) and heterogeneity of immunocytochemical staining. One patient reported on had skin hyperpigmentation and ACTH hypersecretion without clear abnormal adrenocortical function; we believe that this patient's plasma contained ACTH with very low bioactivity.