October - December 2024, Volume 20, Issue 4

Gunduz B, Turk SC, Kayhan Y, Caliskan S, Camlidag I, Kan EK, Atmaca A, Colak R

A Rare Cause of Cushing’s Syndrome: Bilateral Primary Pigmented Micronodular Adrenal Disease

Acta Endo (Buc) 2024, 20 (4): 528-532
doi: 10.4183/aeb.2024.528

Primary Pigmented Micronodular Adrenal Disease is a rare cause of Cushing’s syndrome, typically observed in children and young adults. It is often associated with the Carney complex. A typical, subclinical, or cyclic Cushing's syndrome clinic can be seen clinically. Treatment options include bilateral-unilateral adrenalectomy or medical treatment. This case presentation aims to draw attention to a rare condition by presenting a patient diagnosed with isolated PPNAD unrelated to the Carney complex.

Keywords: Cushing’s Syndrome, hypercortisolemia, Primary pigmented micronodular adrenal disease.

Correspondence: Betul Gunduz MD, Ondokuz Mayis University, Faculty of Medicine, Endocrinology and Metabolism, Samsun, 55139, Turkey, E-mail: drbgunduz@gmail.com