Case Report

Nonsuppressible Oral Dexamethasone Suppression Tests but Not Cushing Syndrome

Table 1

Investigation summary prior to the first surgery.

Date20 and 21/6/200611/8/200617/1/200716/7/200728/11/2007

S. cortisol, 8 am (mcg/dL)18.1215.76 Patient underwent
TSS and removal of suspected pituitary adenoma
S. cortisol, 4 pm (mcg/dL)20.29
Overnight DST (1 mg) (mcg/dL)12.680.541.81
Low dose 48 hr DST (2 mg/day) (mcg/dL)4.67
High dose 48 hr DST (8 mg/day) (mcg/dL)1.19