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Cushing syndrome due to adrenal tumor


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Adrenal metastases, CT scan
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Alternative Names

Adrenal tumor - Cushing syndrome


Symptoms

Symptoms usually include:

  • Upper body obesity (above the waist) and thin arms and legs
  • Round, red, full face (moon face)
  • Slow growth rate in children

Skin changes that are often seen:

  • Acne or skin infections
  • Purple marks (1/2 inch or more wide), called striae, on the skin of the abdomen, thighs, and breasts
  • Thin skin with easy bruising

Muscle and bone changes include:

  • Backache, which occurs with routine activities
  • Bone pain or tenderness
  • Collection of fat between the shoulders (buffalo hump)
  • Thinning of the bones, which leads to rib and spine fractures
  • Weak muscles



Women often have:

Men may have:

  • Decreased fertility
  • Decreased or no desire for sex
  • Impotence

Other symptoms that may occur include:


Signs and tests

Tests to confirm Cushing syndrome:

Tests to determine cause:

  • Abdominal CT
  • ACTH
  • High-dose dexamethasone suppression test

Other findings may include:



Review Date: 11/23/2009
Reviewed By: Ari S. Eckman, MD, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org).

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