Mini Back Scope Adrenalectomy Cures Woman with Subclinical Cushing's Syndrome in Minutes

Today's patient is a artist from Michigan with subclinical Cushing’s syndrome. The patient signs and symptoms included high blood pressure, heartburn, heart palpitation, muscle weakness, neurocognitive symptoms, central obesity, anxiety, hair loss and weight gain.
Her laboratory tests showed that her ACTH level was on the low side but her low dose dexamethasone suppression test (LDDST) as well as 24-hour urine free cortisol (UFC) were elevated. This proves that her Cushing’s syndrome arose from an adrenal source.
Her CT scan initially had caused some confusion by her doctors because she had one tumor on the right side measuring 1.8 cm and one tumor on the left side measuring 1.3 cm. When Dr. Carling reviewed the scan, it was obvious that the tumor on the left side was adrenal myelolipoma and was not contributing to her Cushing’s syndrome at all. The disease and high cortisol came from the tumor on the right side.
Thus, she underwent a 23-minute Mini Back Scope Adrenalectomy (MBSA) on the right side. Very soon, the patient felt much better. She was so thrilled that she even donated a beautiful painting to Dr. Carling and the team at the Carling Adrenal Center!
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[@violetgirl6512]

Great to hear another patient success story

[@inspiredtosoar3526]

Awesome!