| If the condition is caused by overmedication, it is treated by reducing the dosage of glucocorticoids or changing the medication. When the underlying cause is a benign or malignant tumor of the adrenal gland, the tumor must be surgically removed.
The treatment of choice for tumors of the pituitary gland is surgical removal. Irradiation of the pituitary gland has a lower success rate and a higher rate of complications, and notable improvement may not be noted for a year or more. Hormone replacement therapy usually follows surgery and, in some cases, must be continued for life.
Medical treatment (chemotherapy) is usually not recommended as the primary treatment for Cushing's syndrome but is an alternative if surgery is not possible and may be used with radiation treatments to hasten better results. If the cause of Cushing's syndrome is ectopic ACTH, treatment is directed at the underlying disease. |
Source: Medical Disability Advisor