Anatomical Variations May Interfere with Bilateral Inferior Petrosal Sinus Sampling Results -Case Report

Anatomical Variations May Interfere with Bilateral Inferior Petrosal Sinus Sampling Results -Case Report

The diagnosis of Cushing’s syndrome (CS) is still one of the most challenging problems in endocrinology. In ACTH-dependent CS, bilateral inferior petrosal sinus sampling (BIPSS) is a useful method for distinguishing between pituitary and ectopic sources of ACTH secretion. BIPSS is an interventional...

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Main Authors: Kürşad, Fatih, Ramis, Ahmet, Halil, İlkay, Züleyha, Gülşah, Fahrettin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Turkiye Klinikleri 2010-12-01
Series:Turkish Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism
Subjects:
Cushing’s syndrome
bilateral inferior petrosal sinus sampling
anatomical variations
hypoplastic right petrosal sinus
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