4. 33 años, vive en una vereda de Guarne,
ama de casa (recién separada: hace 6 meses).
Antecedentes:
• Patológicos: niega
• Qx: colecistectomía laparoscópica por colecistitis aguda
• Alérgicos: niega
• Tóxicos: niega
• AGO: G2P2A0, FUM 20/12/17, ciclos regulares 28/5,
planifica con DIU (T de cobre).
• Farmacológicos: niega. Niega consumo de
glucocorticoides por cualquier vía.
Historia Clínica
21. RMN
Silla
turca
10 x 9 x 9 mm los hacia el
lado izquierdo englobando la
carótida aproximadamente
un 50%.
El quiasma, la cisterna
supraselar, el tercer
ventrículo, los lóbulos
temporales y el resto del
parénquima cerebral es
normal.
Isointensa en T1
22. RMN
Silla
turca
10 x 9 x 9 mm los hacia el
lado izquierdo englobando la
carótida aproximadamente
un 50%.
El quiasma, la cisterna
supraselar, el tercer
ventrículo, los lóbulos
temporales y el resto del
parénquima cerebral es
normal.
Isointensa en T1
24. RMN
Silla
turca
10 x 9 x 9 mm los hacia el
lado izquierdo englobando la
carótida aproximadamente
un 50%.
El quiasma, la cisterna
supraselar, el tercer
ventrículo, los lóbulos
temporales y el resto del
parénquima cerebral es
normal.
Hipointensa en T2
ACI
Senos cavernosos
Meninges
(recubren seno
cavernoso)
25. RMN
Silla
turca
10 x 9 x 9 mm los hacia el
lado izquierdo englobando la
carótida aproximadamente
un 50%.
El quiasma, la cisterna
supraselar, el tercer
ventrículo, los lóbulos
temporales y el resto del
parénquima cerebral es
normal.
Hipointensa en T2
26. RMN
Silla
turca
10 x 9 x 9 mm los hacia el
lado izquierdo englobando la
carótida aproximadamente
un 50%.
El quiasma, la cisterna
supraselar, el tercer
ventrículo, los lóbulos
temporales y el resto del
parénquima cerebral es
normal.
Hipercaptante
ACI
Senos cavernosos
Meninges
(recubren seno
cavernoso)
28. RMN
Silla
turca
10 x 9 x 9 mm los hacia el
lado izquierdo englobando la
carótida aproximadamente
un 50%.
El quiasma, la cisterna
supraselar, el tercer
ventrículo, los lbulos
temporales y el resto del
parénquima cerebral es
normal.
Hipercaptante
29. Paciente
33 años
Síndrome de Cushing
ACTH dependiente
Tumor hipofisiario
1 cm, englobando 50 % de carótida interna
izquierda
Prueba post dexametasona a
favor de: origen hipofisiario
Diabetes
Dislipidemia
Enfermedad de
Cushing
31. Objetivos del tratamiento
Reversión de las
características clínicas
Normalización de los cambios bioquímicos
con una morbilidad mínima
Control a largo plazo sin
recurrencia
Biller BMK et al. J Clin Endocrinol Metab 2008;93:2454–2462
34. Tratamiento de primera línea
Cirugía
En manos experimentadas
• Tasa de éxito inicial de 68 a 98 % en pacientes con microadenoma
• Tasas de remisión 50-70 % en pacientes con macroadenoma
• La tasa de recidiva del 2 a 26 % (después de 6 a 240 meses)
No siempre es factible:
Biller BMK et al. J Clin Endocrinol Metab 2008;93:2454–2462
Tritos NA et al. Nat Rev Endocrinol 2011;104:279–289
35. • Se correlacionan con la experiencia del neurocirujano
• Insuficiencia hormonal 2-40%
• Déficit neurológicos
• Trombosis venosa profunda
• Rinorraquia < 8%
• Meningitis < 3%
Nat. Rev. Endocrinol. 2011; 7: 279–289
Endocrinol Metab Clin N Am 2005; 34: 459–478
Complicaciones
36. • Daño del nervio óptico, daño de otros nervios craneanos
• Daño vascular 1-6%
• Perforaciones del septo nasal, epistaxis, sinusitis 0.4-0.6%
• Diabetes insípida 39%
• SIADH 10-25%
• Mortalidad 0% a 2%
Nat. Rev. Endocrinol. 2011; 7: 279–289
Endocrinol Metab Clin N Am 2005; 34: 459–478
Complicaciones
37. Long-term follow-up results of transsphenoidal surgery for
Cushing disease in a single centre using strict criteria for
remission
• Definición remisión: cortisol <50 nmol/L (1.8 ug/dl)
• 54 pacientes consecutivos con enfermedad de Cushing que fueron
llevados a cirugía transesfenoidal
• 42 mujeres, edad promedio 41 años
• 1980-2000
• Seguimiento promedio 6 años (6 meses a 21 años)
Clin Endocrinol (Oxf). 2002 Apr;56(4):541-51.
39. Outcome of Cushing's disease following transsphenoidal surgery
in a single center over 20 years
J Clin Endocrinol Metab 97:1194-1201, 2012
J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2012 Apr;97(4):1194-201
La mediana de seguimiento de los datos
clínicos fue de 4,6 años.
40. Long-term remission and recurrence rates in Cushing’s disease:
predictive factors in a single-centre study
• 131 pacientes
• Remisión:
• 72.8% en microadenomas
• 42.9% en macroadenomas
• Recurrencia:
• 22.7 en microadenomas
• 33.3%% en macroadenomas
• Recuperación del eje en <3 años predice recurrencia
European Journal of Endocrinology (2013) 168 639–648
41. Tratamiento
Cirugía
• Definiciones:
• Cura→ diferentes criterios pos-Qx
• 2 semanas, medir cortisol am→ <1.8µg/dl, sensib 67%, especif 79% predecir cura
• 6-12 semanas <5 µg/dl, sensib 94% y especif 79%
• Si > 5 µg/dL considerar reintervención temprana
• Remisión → Cortisol sérico entre 1.8 – 10.8 µg/dl al 5º día
• Persistencia → Cortisol sérico >10.8 µg
• Otras definiciones:
• A las 48 h: Cortisol sérico: < 2 µg/dL, UFC < 20 µg/24, ACTH < 5 pg/mL
• Otros reportes indican que cortisol basal al día 3, 4 o 5 sin esteroides < 1 µg/dL es el
mejor predictor clínico (96% de precisión diagnóstica)
Surgical management of Cushing's disease. Pituitary. 2015 Apr;18(2):211-6.
46. En quienes terapia médica
No son candidatos a cirugía
• Comorbilidades
• No disponibilidad de cirujano experto
• Intervención técnicamente difícil/riesgosa
Cirugía no exitosa
• No es candidato a segunda cirugía
Radioterapia
• En espera al efecto
52. M. Boscaro et al A. Colao et al
Pacientes 29 (Fase 2) 162 (Fase 3)
Seguimiento 15 días 12 meses
Dosis 600ug s.c B.I.D 600ug - 900ug s.c B.I.D
Desenlaces
Normalización UFC 17% 13 - 25%
Disminución >50% - 49%
Promedio disminución UFC 44,9% 47,9%
Disminución del volumen
tumoral
- 9,1% - 43,8%
Efectos adversos
Gastrointestinales 54% 58%
Hiperglucemia 36% 40%
Boscaro M et al. J Clin Endocrinol Metab 2009;94:115–122
Colao A et al. N Engl J Med 2012;366:914–924
Pasireotide en enfermedad de Cushing
54. Medical therapy for Cushing's disease: adrenal steroidogenesis inhibitors and glucocorticoid receptor blockers. Pituitary.
2015 Apr;18(2):245-52.
55. Tratamiento
Manejo médico
Ketoconazol
• Imidazol sintético
• Antifúngico
• Dosis inicial de 200 – 400 mg c/día
• Incrementos a 600 – 800 mg/día
Medical therapy for Cushing's disease: adrenal steroidogenesis inhibitors and glucocorticoid receptor blockers. Pituitary.
2015 Apr;18(2):245-52.
56. Ketoconazole revisited: a preoperative or
postoperative treatment in Cushing's disease
38 pacientes (17 operados)
• Seguimiento a 23 meses
• Dosis de 200 a 1200mg día
Control del hipercortisolismo 50%
Descontinuación por efectos adversos 13%
Fenómeno de escape 13%
Castinetti F et al. Eur J Endocrinol 2008;158:91–99
After pituitary surgery it takes around 3 to 4 months for the postoperative changes within the
sella to regress to allow for assessment of the true volume of residual pituitary tissue
Transsphenoidal surgery is safe and effective for the treatment of
Cushing’s disease. The incidence of complications after transsphenoidal
surgery generally correlates with the experience of the surgeon [19,20].
Postoperative complications include those resulting in pituitary hormonal
insufficiency, new neurologic deficits, or other medical problems. Patients
who have Cushing’s disease are more prone to systemic complications caused
by inherent metabolic and cardiovascular abnormalities associated with the
disorder. In particular, perioperative deep venous thrombosis was reported
in approximately 4% of cases [21]. Additional complications include diabetes
insipidus, syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone, cerebrospinal
fluid rhinorrhea, meningitis, optic nerve injury, other cranial nerve palsies,
vascular injury, nasal septum perforations, epistaxis, sinusitis, and graft site
dehiscence. The perioperative mortality ranges from 0% to 2%
Transsphenoidal surgery is safe and effective for the treatment of
Cushing’s disease. The incidence of complications after transsphenoidal
surgery generally correlates with the experience of the surgeon [19,20].
Postoperative complications include those resulting in pituitary hormonal
insufficiency, new neurologic deficits, or other medical problems. Patients
who have Cushing’s disease are more prone to systemic complications caused
by inherent metabolic and cardiovascular abnormalities associated with the
disorder. In particular, perioperative deep venous thrombosis was reported
in approximately 4% of cases [21]. Additional complications include diabetes
insipidus, syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone, cerebrospinal
fluid rhinorrhea, meningitis, optic nerve injury, other cranial nerve palsies,
vascular injury, nasal septum perforations, epistaxis, sinusitis, and graft site
dehiscence. The perioperative mortality ranges from 0% to 2%
Transsphenoidal selective adenomectomy (TSA) is widely accepted as the treatment of choice for Cushing's disease but not all patients are cured by this procedure. The success of surgery depends on the skill and experience of the surgeon but the criteria used to define remission are highly variable. We have analysed the outcome following surgery in our centre using the stringent requirement of a postoperative serum cortisol of < 50 nmol/l as our definition of remission and assessed whether changes in surgical policy, including a greater emphasis on selective procedures and the move in recent years to a single surgeon undertaking all pituitary surgery, have improved complication and remission rates.
PATIENTS AND METHODS:
The case notes, histology and pituitary imaging of 54 consecutive patients (42 females, mean age 41 years) with pituitary-dependent Cushing's syndrome who had undergone transsphenoidal surgery between January 1980 and November 2000 were reviewed. Follow-up was for a median of 6 years (range 6 months to 21 years).
RESULTS:
One patient died within 1 week of surgery (1.9%) and major morbidity occurred in eight patients (15%). Clinical and biochemical remission was achieved in 41 patients (77%) with only two recurrences (5%) to date. Success was related to tumour size with 37 (86%) of 43 intrasellar lesions successfully resected compared with only four (40%) of 10 extrasellar adenomas. Twenty-four (59%) of those in remission developed partial or complete hypopituitarism compared with four (33%) of those not in remission. The extent of surgical exploration predicted the development of hypopituitarism (88% total hypophysectomy, 33% hemihypophysectomy, 14% selective adenomectomy) but not remission (75% total hypophysectomy, 87% hemihypophysectomy, 71% selective adenomectomy). Among complications, an excess of venous thromboembolic disease was noted, with three patients (6%) developing deep venous thrombosis or pulmonary embolism postoperatively. Comparison of the data for individual surgeons revealed an improvement in outcome over time, with 100% remission of microadenomas, 29% hypopituitarism and 12% complications following the move to a single surgeon undertaking all pituitary surgery.
CONCLUSION:
Transsphenoidal surgery is a safe and effective treatment for Cushing's disease and our results compare favourably with those from published series, the majority of which comprise relatively small numbers. The presence of an intrasellar lesion and postoperative serum cortisol < 50 nmol/l are good predictors of remission in the long term but historically in our centre this can only be achieved in a significant number of patients at the expense of some degree of hypopituitarism. However, the surgical outcome for Cushing's disease, including a reduced frequency of hypopituitarism, can be improved if patients are operated on by a single pituitary surgeon, using selective adenomectomy as the preferred surgical approach wherever possible.
Abstract
CONTEXT:
Historically, Cushing's disease (CD) was associated with a 5-yr survival of just 50%. Although advances in CD management have seen mortality rates improve, outcome from transsphenoidal surgery (TSS), the current first-line treatment, varies significantly between centers.
OBJECTIVES:
The aim of the study was to define outcome including mortality in a cohort of CD patients treated with TSS over 20 yr.
DESIGN:
We conducted a retrospective cohort study of 80 patients who underwent TSS to treat CD between 1988 and 2009. In 72 cases, data on clinical features and outcomes were collected from medical records. In eight patients, records were unavailable, but in all cases mortality data were obtained from National Health Service (NHS) registries and recorded as standardized mortality ratio.
SETTING:
The study was conducted in a United Kingdom tertiary referral center.
PATIENTS OR OTHER PARTICIPANTS:
Adult patients confirmed to have CD participated in the study.
INTERVENTIONS:
All patients underwent TSS.
MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE:
Patients were subdivided into groups based on disease response after initial treatment. Mortality according to subgroup was also assessed.
RESULTS:
Median follow-up for clinical data was 4.6 yr. Three outcome groups were identified: cure, 72% (52 of 72); persistent disease, 17% (12 of 72); and disease recurrence, 11% (eight of 72). Median time to recurrence after initial remission was 2.1 yr (interquartile range, 1.3-3.1 yr). Mean follow-up for mortality was 10.9 yr. Thirteen of 80 patients had died: five of 52 in the cure group, two of eight in the disease recurrence group, two of 12 with persistent disease, and four of eight of those followed up by NHS registry search only. Overall, the standardized mortality ratio was 3.17 [95% confidence interval (CI), 1.70-5.43], whereas in the cure group it was 2.47 (95% CI, 0.80-5.77), and it was 4.12 (95% CI, 1.12-10.54) for disease recurrence/persistent disease groups.
CONCLUSIONS:
We report long-term cure rates in excess of 70%. Mortality is increased in CD and may be higher in patients with persistent/recurrent disease compared to patients cured after initial treatment.
Objective: To investigate the early and late outcomes of patients with Cushing’s disease (CD) submitted
to a neurosurgical procedure as first-line treatment.
Design: In this single-centre retrospective case notes study, 131 patients with CD with a minimum
follow-up period of 6 years (124 operated by transsphenoidal surgery (TSS) and seven by the
transcranial approach) were studied. Apparent immediate cure: post-operative 0900 h serum cortisol
level !50 nmol/l; remission: cortisol insufficiency or restoration of ‘normal’ cortisol levels with
resolution of clinical features; and recurrence: dexamethasone resistance and relapse of
hypercortisolaemic features.
Results: In patients operated by TSS, remission of hypercortisolaemia was found in 72.8% of 103
microadenomas and 42.9% of 21 macroadenomas, with recurrence rates 22.7 and 33.3% respectively
with a 15-year mean follow-up (range, 6–29 years). Of 27 patients with microadenomas operated after
1991, with positive imaging and pathology, 93% obtained remission with 12% recurrence. In
multivariate analysis, the time needed to achieve recovery of hypothalamo-pituitary–adrenal axis was
the only significant predictor of recurrence; all patients who recurred showed recovery within 3 years
from surgery: 31.3% of patients had total hypophysectomy with no recurrence; 42% of patients with
selective adenomectomy and 26.5% with hemi–hypophysectomy showed recurrence rates of 31 and
13% respectively (c2
Z6.275, PZ0.03). Strict remission criteria were not superior in terms of the
probability of recurrence compared with post-operative normocortisolaemia.
Conclusions: Lifelong follow-up for patients with CD appears essential, particularly for patients who
have shown rapid recovery of their axis. The strict criteria previously used for ‘apparent cure’ do not
appear to necessarily predict a lower recurrence rate.