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Medicine Cushing Syndrome bca5b312

A 46-year-old man has mild renal failure and hypeension which is proving difficult to manage. CT scan shows both a small adrenal tumor and bilateral hyperplasia. Which of the following is the best test to make a definitive diagnosis?

A
Dexamethasone suppression test
B
NP-59 adrenal scintigraph
C
Adrenal MRI
D
Selective adrenal vein sampling
High-Yield Explanation
Option A- Useful for diagnosis of Cushing syndrome Option B- Used for the diagnosis of Pheochromocytoma (which doesn't have renal failure) C/P given as B/L hyperplasia + Small adrenal tumor = ADRENAL ADENOMA (cause of Conn's Syndrome) Option C- Since CT scan has already been done so MRI is not that useful. Option D- useful as it can enable us to see the hormones produced by the tumor.

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