PubMed · 223465
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C B Wilson, J B Tyrrell, P Fitzgerald. 1979. Cushing's disease revisited.. https://doi.org/10.1016/0002-9610(79)90245-9
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A 39-year-old female with a history of three psychotic episodes in 6 months developed Cushingoid features and catatonia. Despite the surgical removal of a pituitary basophil adenoma and treatment with neurleptics, her catatonia worsened. Electroconvulsive therapy provided rapid, life-saving relief for this patient. Patient characteristics are discussed and treatment recommendations provided.
One hundred and nine cases of cerebrospinal fluid rhinorrhea occurring over a ten-year period are reviewed. Experience with the use of fluorescein localization techniques in 45 cases is detailed. The simplicity, easy availability and safety of fluorescein techniques are stressed. Primary rhinologic repair is advocated.
ACTH, beta MSH, beta LPH, beta endorpSin, leucine and methionine enkephalin activities were tested in four Cushing pituitary basophilic adenomas and nine "chromophobe" adenomas with immunoperoxidase methods. The antisera gave various positive reactions in both of these groups. ACTH, alpha MSH and enkephalins were predominant. The reason why these hormones are clinically silent in "chromophobe" or, even, basophilic adenomas is still to be elucidated.