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Cushing ulcer

Last edited: 4/14/2026

Overview

Cushing ulcer is not explicitly detailed in the provided abstracts; however, the context pertains to Cushing disease, a form of endogenous hypercortisolism resulting from a pituitary adenoma leading to excessive adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) production 123.

Diagnosis

  • Key Diagnostic Criteria: Elevated cortisol levels, often confirmed by late night salivary cortisol or urinary free cortisol (UFC) measurements 2.
  • Recommended Tests: Bilateral inferior petrosal sinus sampling for ACTH gradients to confirm pituitary origin 3.
  • Evaluation Challenges: Distinguishing remission from recurrence requires vigilant monitoring, with late night salivary cortisol being a sensitive early predictor of recurrence 2.
  • Management

  • First-Line Treatments: Surgical resection of the pituitary adenoma is typically the primary approach 1.
  • Adjunctive Treatments:
  • - Steroidogenesis Inhibitors: Such as ketoconazole, metyrapone 1. - Centrally Acting Agents: Including dopamine agonists like cabergoline 1. - Glucocorticoid Receptor Antagonists: Mifepristone is an example 1.
  • Monitoring: Essential for optimizing clinical outcomes and managing adverse effects 1.
  • Special Populations

  • No Specific Guidance Provided: The abstracts do not cover management specifics for pregnancy, pediatrics, elderly, or comorbidities 123.
  • Key Recommendations

  • Regular Monitoring for Recurrence: Patients with Cushing disease should undergo lifelong monitoring for recurrence, utilizing late night salivary cortisol as an early indicator 2 (Evidence: Moderate).
  • Medical Therapy for Specific Scenarios: Use medical therapy preoperatively, post-radiotherapy, or in cases with uncertain tumor location to control hypercortisolism 1 (Evidence: Expert opinion).
  • Bilateral Inferior Petrosal Sinus Sampling for Diagnosis: Employ bilateral inferior petrosal sinus sampling for accurate diagnosis of Cushing disease, especially when confirming pituitary origin 3 (Evidence: Strong).
  • References

    1 Tritos NA, Biller BMK. Advances in the Medical Treatment of Cushing Disease. Endocrinology and metabolism clinics of North America 2020. link 2 Fleseriu M, Hamrahian AH, Hoffman AR, Kelly DF, Katznelson L. AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF CLINICAL ENDOCRINOLOGISTS AND AMERICAN COLLEGE OF ENDOCRINOLOGY DISEASE STATE CLINICAL REVIEW: DIAGNOSIS OF RECURRENCE IN CUSHING DISEASE. Endocrine practice : official journal of the American College of Endocrinology and the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists 2016. link 3 Deipolyi AR, Hirsch JA, Oklu R. Bilateral inferior petrosal sinus sampling. Journal of neurointerventional surgery 2012. link 4 Rane SR, Deshmukh SD, Bapat VM. Amyloid (spheroid) deposits in pituitary adenoma presenting as Cushing disease--a case report. Indian journal of pathology & microbiology 2001. link

    Original source

    1. [1]
      Advances in the Medical Treatment of Cushing Disease.Tritos NA, Biller BMK Endocrinology and metabolism clinics of North America (2020)
    2. [2]
      AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF CLINICAL ENDOCRINOLOGISTS AND AMERICAN COLLEGE OF ENDOCRINOLOGY DISEASE STATE CLINICAL REVIEW: DIAGNOSIS OF RECURRENCE IN CUSHING DISEASE.Fleseriu M, Hamrahian AH, Hoffman AR, Kelly DF, Katznelson L Endocrine practice : official journal of the American College of Endocrinology and the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (2016)
    3. [3]
      Bilateral inferior petrosal sinus sampling.Deipolyi AR, Hirsch JA, Oklu R Journal of neurointerventional surgery (2012)
    4. [4]
      Amyloid (spheroid) deposits in pituitary adenoma presenting as Cushing disease--a case report.Rane SR, Deshmukh SD, Bapat VM Indian journal of pathology & microbiology (2001)

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