| Literature DB >> 22096731 |
Adam de Havenon1, Joel Ehrenkranz.
Abstract
We report a case of perforated colonic diverticulum in Cushing's disease. Although perforated diverticuli have been described in patients with Cushing's syndrome secondary to exogenous glucocorticoids, this complication has not been described in patients with Cushing's disease. Patients with hypercortisolism, from either exogenous or endogenous sources, should be monitored for diverticular perforation.Entities:
Keywords: Cushing's disease; Diverticulitis; Hypercortisolism; Pituitary adenoma; Ruptured diverticulum; Sepsis
Year: 2011 PMID: 22096731 PMCID: PMC3199613 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2011.06.009
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Int J Surg Case Rep ISSN: 2210-2612