Title of article :
A Case of Adrenocorticotropin -Independent Macronodular Adrenal Hyperplasia (AIMAH)- A Case Report
Author/Authors :
Mohammadi, Mohammad Internal Medicine Department - Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran , Malekzadeh, Golnaz Medicine Department - Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran
Abstract :
The case-report is about a 47 year old woman with
adrenocorticotropin-independent macronudular adrenal hyperplasia
(AIMAH), with is a rare cause of endogenous Cushing’s syndrome.
Urin free cortisol (UFC) and cortisol of 8AM were elevated along
with the suppressed level of ACTH. Abdominal CT scan showed
macronodules in both adrenals .The patient underwent left
adrenalectomy and pathological data confirmed the diagnosis. The
patient has been inhormon replacement therapy after surgery.
Keywords :
Cortisol , Cushing’s syndrome , Macronodular adrenal hyperplasia
Journal title :
Iranian Journal of Diabetes and Obesity
