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Hormonal, Radiological, NP-59 Scintigraphy, and Pathological Correlations in Patients With Cushing's Syndrome Due to Primary Pigmented Nodular Adrenocortical Disease (PPNAD).
The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism - 1 Nov 2015
Vezzosi Delphine, Tenenbaum Florence, Cazabat Laure, Tissier Frédérique, Bienvenu Marie, Carrasco Carmen A, Laloi-Michelin Marie, Barrande Gaëlle, Lefebvre Hervé, Hiéronimus Sylvie, Tabarin Antoine, Bertagna Xavier, Legmann Paul, Vantyghem Marie-Christine, Bertherat Jérôme
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CONTEXT: Primary pigmented nodular adrenocortical disease (PPNAD) is a rare cause of ACTH-independent Cushing's syndrome that may occur in an isolated form or as part of Carney complex. The diagnosis of this disease can be difficult preoperatively because computed tomography (CT) scan can be normal or suggest unilateral adrenal lesion, which can impede the correct diagnosis of bilateral adrenal disease....
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