Cushing syndrome due to macronodular adrenal hyperplasia

Cushing syndrome due to macronodular adrenal hyperplasia

Definition

A rare adrenal Cushing syndrome characterized by bilateral benign adrenal macronodules (>1 cm) that potentially produce autonomously variable levels of cortisol excess. Although in most cases are ACTH-independent, non-suppressed ACTH levels have been described.

Also known as ACTH-independent macronodular adrenal hyperplasia, primary bilateral macronodular adrenal hyperplasia — per MONDO

Also identified as