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Cushing syndrome

(Science: radiology) hyperplasia 70%, pituitary 90%, ectopic 10%, adrenal adenoma 20%, carcinoma 10% Findings: retarded bone maturation, osteoporosis (most often axial), excess callus formation, stippled calvarium, demineralised dorsum sellae, CT: normal-sized adrenals in 1/3 of adrenal hyperplasia