The long-term outcome after adrenalectomy and prophylactic pituitary radiotherapy in adrenocorticotropin-dependent Cushing's syndrome.

We have reviewed our experience of adrenalectomy performed as part of the management of 56 patients with ACTH-dependent Cushing's syndrome between 1946 and 1993. Forty-three patients were operated on at our institution. Surgery-related mortality did not occur, but complications developed in 14...

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Main Authors: Jenkins, P, Trainer, P, Plowman, P, Shand, W, Grossman, AB, Wass, J, Besser, G
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 1995

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