[Clinical features and treatment in cushing's disease. About 18 cases]
Tunisie Medicale [La]. 2006; 84 (7): 432-436
in Fr
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ABSTRACT
We report a retrospective study about 18 Cushing's diseases colliged in the department of endocrinology at Charles Nicolle hospital in 24 years. The mean age was 33, 7 years with a male-female ratio of 4/14 Diagnosis was established on adrenocorticotropin hormone analysis and pituitary imaging. Transsphenoidal adenomectomy was related in 8 cases of Cushing's disease, it was sussessful in 5 patients [62.5%]. Bilateral adrenalectomy was performed in three cases
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Main subject:
Pituitary Gland
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Retrospective Studies
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Cushing Syndrome
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
Fr
Journal:
Tunisie Med.
Year:
2006