Cushing's syndrome associated with corticogenic hypothyroidism: A case study.

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Abstract
Described here is a 27-yr-old female, who had centripetal obesity, broad reddish-purple striae on the lower abdomen and hypertension. Serum cortisol levels, the results of a dexamethasone suppression test and an adrenal scintigram with 131I-19-iodocholesterol were all compatible with Cushing''s syndrome due to an adrenal adenoma that secretes cortisol autonomously. This was confirmed by gross and microscopic examination of the removed adrenal tumor. The patient had markedly diminished T4 [thyroxine] and T3 [triiodothyronine] concentrations in serum. Basal TSH levels were not elevated and did not rise significantly after thyroliberin injection. Serum T4 and T3 concentrations were elevated to the normal range when the hyperadrenocorticism was corrected. The patient apparently had corticogenic hypothyroidism.

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