CARCINOMA OF THE HYPOPHYSIS ASSOCIATED WITH CUSHING'S SYNDROME AND ADDISONIAN PIGMENTATION

Abstract

A patient suffering from Cushing''s syndrome associated with carcinoma of the hypophysis and Addisonian pigmentation is described. It is pointed out that in a patient with Cushing''s syndrome, distinct pigmentation may suggest carcinoma of the hypophysis, particularly when combined with an enlarged sella turica and lack of response to irradiation of the pituitary area.