Abstract
The aim of this article is to present and discuss several aspects of the pathogenesis, the clinical, hormonal, and imaging diagnosis, and the treatment of Nelson's syndrome, based on a typical patient's report, in whom several therapeutic approaches were shown to be ineffective.
Publication types
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Case Reports
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Clinical Conference
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English Abstract
MeSH terms
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Adrenalectomy / adverse effects*
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Adult
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Brachytherapy*
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Cushing Syndrome / surgery*
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Humans
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Iodine Radioisotopes / therapeutic use
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Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
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Male
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Nelson Syndrome / etiology
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Nelson Syndrome / prevention & control
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Nelson Syndrome / therapy*