To determine the efficacy of bilateral inferior petrosal sinus sampling in differentiating Cushing disease from ectopic Cushing syndrome

Authors

  • Muhammad Azeemuddin Department of Radiology, Aga Khan University and Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan
  • Tanveer Ul Haq Department of Radiology, Aga Khan University and Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan
  • Shahmeer Khan Department of Radiology, Aga Khan University and Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan
  • Raza Sayani Department of Radiology, Aga Khan University and Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan
  • Ayesha Shoukat Hussain Department of Pharmacology, Karachi Institute of Medical Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan
  • Rumaisa Khan Final Year Medical Student, Dow International Medical College, Karachi, Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47391/JPMA.752

Abstract

Abstract

Management of endogenous Cushing syndrome is based on its aetiology. Increased Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH) levels are the most common cause of this disorder and, therefore, it is critical to determine the source of ACTH before further management. Dynamic post contrast MRI is currently the most common investigation implied to diagnose pituitary adenoma; however, it comes with the drawback of low specificity and high false positive results.

Inferior petrosal sinus sampling (IPSS) is an established invasive procedure performed to differentiate central versus peripheral source of ACTH which, in turn, results in hypercortesolaemia. This is a series of 14 patients who underwent IPSS at the Department of Radiology, Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, from January 2006 to December 2018. The case series emphasises the role of IPSS in the management of ACTH-dependent Cushing syndrome and combined efficacy of Dynamic post-contrast MRI and the procedure under focus. Continuous....

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Published

2020-10-19

How to Cite

Muhammad Azeemuddin, Tanveer Ul Haq, Shahmeer Khan, Raza Sayani, Ayesha Shoukat Hussain, & Rumaisa Khan. (2020). To determine the efficacy of bilateral inferior petrosal sinus sampling in differentiating Cushing disease from ectopic Cushing syndrome. Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association, 1–11. https://doi.org/10.47391/JPMA.752

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Case Series