M701: Both adrenal glands removed surgically.

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dc.descriptionClinical history : A 37 year old female patient with long history of obesity and hypertension.
dc.descriptionAfter both clinical and biochemical examination the diagnosis of Cushing syndrome was made.
dc.descriptionSubtotal adrenalectomy for hyperplasia was done (combined weight of gland tissue 76 g).
dc.descriptionThe patient died suddenly the following day.
dc.descriptionAutopsy findings : I. Severe obesity, hirsutism and macroscopic signs of Cushing syndrome.
dc.description2. Early bronchopneumonia.
dc.description3. A few Crooke cells in pituitary gland.
dc.descriptionDiagnosis: Bilateral adrenal hyperplasia with Cushing syndrome
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2263/106465
dc.titleM701: Both adrenal glands removed surgically.

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