5 Questions
What accounts for approximately 70% of cases of Cushing syndrome?
Primary hypothalamic‐pituitary diseases associated with hypersecretion of ACTH
What is the most common cause of Cushing syndrome in cases of hypersecretion of ACTH?
Corticotroph microadenoma
What accounts for approximately 10% of cases of Cushing syndrome?
Secretion of ectopic ACTH by non‐pituitary neoplasms
What type of adrenocortical neoplasm accounts for approximately 15% to 20% of cases of endogenous Cushing syndrome?
Adenoma
What characterizes the biochemical hallmark of adrenocortical neoplasms causing ACTH-independent Cushing syndrome?
Autonomous adrenal function
Test your knowledge of adrenal gland pathology with this quiz created by Dr. Mohammed I. Malki, Assistant Professor of Pathology at Qatar University. Topics covered include hyperadrenalism, adrenal insufficiency, neoplasms, and tumors of the adrenal cortex and medulla. Take this quiz to assess your understanding of adrenal gland disorders.
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