Cushing syndrome

• hyperplasia 70%
  • pituitary 90%
  • ectopic 10%
• adrenal adenoma 20%
• carcinoma 10%

• retarded bone maturation
• osteoporosis (most often axial)
• excess callus formation
• stippled calvarium
• demineralized dorsum sellae
• CT: normal-sized adrenals in 1/3 of adrenal hyperplasia

© 2002, C.E. Kahn, Jr.
2002-04-18