Written by Dr.Md.Redwanul Huq (Masum) |
Monday, 20 June 2011 15:33 |
Treatment of Cushing’s syndrome is as below-
Most of the cases are treated surgically with giving medical therapy for a few weeks before operation, the drugs are- metyrapone, aminoglutethimide and ketoconazole.
Treatment for Cushing’s disease-
Trans-sphenoidal surgery and selective removal of the adenoma.
Treatment for Adrenal tumors-
Surgical removal of the tumors.
Treatment for Ectopic ACTH syndrome-
Treatment of the cause, e.g. -treatment for bronchial carcinoid.