Diagnosing a Unilateral Cortisol-Producing Adrenal Adenoma in a Patient on Exogenous Glucocorticoids
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چکیده
Cushing syndrome due to the administration of pharmacologic doses of glucocorticoids is common, whereas hypercortisolism from an adrenal mass is quite rare. Adrenal masses are incidentally detected with a prevalence ranging from 8.7–12.4%, and most of these lesions are hormonally inactive. In this article, we describe a unique patient with a glucocorticoid-producing adrenal mass who was diagnosed while on exogenous glucocorticoid therapy.
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