12例ACTH非依赖性肾上腺皮质大结节样增生的诊治

目的 探讨ACTH非依赖性肾上腺皮质大结节样增生(AIMAH)的诊断与治疗.方法 回顾性分析12例AIMAH患者的临床表现、内分泌检查、影像与病理特点以及治疗和预后.男性5例,女性7例,平均年龄48岁(29～66岁).结果 7例有典型库欣综合征表现,5例则仅有高血压或高血糖等非特异性症状.内分泌检查显示皮质醇分泌失去昼夜节律,大、小剂量地塞米松抑制试验均不被抑制.CT或MRI示双肾上腺弥漫性增大伴多发结节.11例行手术治疗,其中双侧肾上腺切除3例;一侧肾上腺全切,对侧肾上腺次全切除1例;单侧肾上腺切除7例.病理诊断肾上腺结节样或腺瘤样增生.随访14～124个月,库欣综合征症状消失.双侧肾上腺切除者无Nelson综合征出现,单侧肾上腺切除者血尿皮质醇在正常范围,对侧肾上腺无明显增大.结论 AIMAH有独特的临床病理特点,单侧肾上腺切除是一种安全、有效的治疗选择.对症状不缓解或复发者可行双侧肾上腺切除或一侧肾上腺全切、对侧肾上腺次全切除.

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Objective To explore the diagnosis and treatment of adrenocorticotropin-independent macronodular adrenal hyperplasia (AIMAH). Methods The clinical symptoms, endocrinological and radiological characteristics, treatment modalities, and postoperative clinical course of 12 AIMAH patients were retrospectively reviewed. There were 5 men and 7 women with an average age of 48 years old. Results All cases had some clinical features and biochemical evidence of Cushing's syndrome. The circadian rhythm of serum cortisol was abnormal. Low- and high-dose dexamethasone suppression tests failed to suppress cortisol secretion. CT or MRI scan showed bilateral enlargement of the adrenal glands with multiple macronodules. Bilateral adrenalectomy was performed in three patients and unilateral adrenalectomy combined with contralateral subtotal adrenalectomy was performed in one patient. Seven patients underwent unilateral adrenalectomy of the larger gland. The removed adrenal glands weighted within 8-96 g range and pathologic diagnoses were nodular or adenomatoid hyperplasia of adrenal cortex. The duration of postoperative follow-up was 14 to 124 months. Clinical symptoms of Cushing's syndrome disappeared after surgery in all cases and there was no Nelson's syndrome after bilateral adrenalectomy. Urinary free cortisol and serum cortisol were within normal ranges. No further enlargement of the contralateral gland has been noticed in patients who received unilateral adrenalectomy during the follow-up.Conclusions AIMAH had unique endocrinological and pathological features. Unilateral adrenalectomy appears to be an effective and safe alternative treatment for AIMAH. Bilateral adrenalectomy or unilateral adrenalectomy combined with contralateral subtotal adrenalectomy may be performed if the symptoms had not been improved or recurred after unilateral adrenalectomy.

ACTH-independent macronodular adrenal hyperplasia: report of 12 cases

Objective To explore the diagnosis and treatment of adrenocorticotropin-independent macronodular adrenal hyperplasia (AIMAH). Methods The clinical symptoms, endocrinological and radiological characteristics, treatment modalities, and postoperative clinical course of 12 AIMAH patients were retrospectively reviewed. There were 5 men and 7 women with an average age of 48 years old. Results All cases had some clinical features and biochemical evidence of Cushing's syndrome. The circadian rhythm of serum cortisol was abnormal. Low- and high-dose dexamethasone suppression tests failed to suppress cortisol secretion. CT or MRI scan showed bilateral enlargement of the adrenal glands with multiple macronodules. Bilateral adrenalectomy was performed in three patients and unilateral adrenalectomy combined with contralateral subtotal adrenalectomy was performed in one patient. Seven patients underwent unilateral adrenalectomy of the larger gland. The removed adrenal glands weighted within 8-96 g range and pathologic diagnoses were nodular or adenomatoid hyperplasia of adrenal cortex. The duration of postoperative follow-up was 14 to 124 months. Clinical symptoms of Cushing's syndrome disappeared after surgery in all cases and there was no Nelson's syndrome after bilateral adrenalectomy. Urinary free cortisol and serum cortisol were within normal ranges. No further enlargement of the contralateral gland has been noticed in patients who received unilateral adrenalectomy during the follow-up.Conclusions AIMAH had unique endocrinological and pathological features. Unilateral adrenalectomy appears to be an effective and safe alternative treatment for AIMAH. Bilateral adrenalectomy or unilateral adrenalectomy combined with contralateral subtotal adrenalectomy may be performed if the symptoms had not been improved or recurred after unilateral adrenalectomy.