A 38-year-old female patient complains of general weakness, cardiac pain, increased appetite, no menstruation. Objectively: the height is 166 cm, weight 108 kg, the patient has moon-shaped face, subcutaneous fat is deposited mainly in the upper body, torso and hips. There are also blood-red streaks. Ps- 62/min, AP-160/105 mm Hg. Which of the following diseases is the described pattern of obesity most typical for?

Question

Answer options

Alimentary obesity
Myxedema
Insulinoma
Babinski-Frohlich syndrome
Cushing pituitary basophilism

Correct answer

Cushing pituitary basophilism

Explanation

Cushing pituitary basophils- caused by an ACTH (Adrenocorticotropic Hormone) secreting basophil adenoma of the pituitary gland. One of the main clinical manifestations of Cushing’s disease is MOON SHAPED FACE.

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