Lateralization outcomes of bilateral inferior petrosal sinus sampling: desmopressin vs CRH


Erkan B., Cil M. S., Cingoz M., Burhan S., Aksoy S., Yuzkan S., ...Daha Fazla

Hormones, cilt.24, sa.2, ss.551-559, 2025 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 24 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2025
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1007/s42000-024-00620-4
  • Dergi Adı: Hormones
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, EMBASE, MEDLINE
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.551-559
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: ACTH, Cortisol, Cushing's disease, Endoscopic endonasal transsphenoidal surgery, Pituitary
  • Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Purpose: Bilateral inferior petrosal sinus sampling (BIPSS) is the gold standard for localizing ACTH-dependent Cushing’s syndrome (CS). While corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH) was initially used for stimulation, desmopressin has become a common alternative. This research evaluates desmopressin’s effectiveness in lateralizing Cushing’s disease (CD) during BIPSS compared to CRH stimulation. Methods: The study included 33 individuals with ACTH-dependent CS who underwent BIPSS and had diagnoses confirmed by endoscopic endonasal transsphenoidal pituitary surgery (EETPS). Fourteen participants underwent BIPSS with CRH and 19 with desmopressin. A comparative analysis was conducted. Results: BIPSS accurately lateralized 76% of cases, specifically, 71% with CRH and 79% with desmopressin (p = 0.2). For tumors < 6 mm on MRI, overall accuracy was 82%, namely, 75% with CRH and 90% with desmopressin (p = 0.4). IPSS achieved 100% accuracy in the four cases with no lesion on preoperative MRI. Conclusion: This study demonstrates no significant difference in lateralization accuracy between desmopressin and CRH for IPSS. In challenging cases, especially those with microadenomas or non-lesional CD, desmopressin with IPSS aids in preoperative lateralization.