Bilateral adrenalectomy in Cushing's disease: Altered long-term quality of life compared to other treatment options.

Objective: Bilateral adrenalectomy (BADX) has become an important treatment of Cushing's disease (CD), especially when other treatment options have failed. The aim of this study was to evaluate the long-term quality of life (QoL) of patients having undergone BADX for CD, in comparison to other therapeutic options.

Methods: Thirty-four patients with CD were identified in two French centers: 17 underwent BADX and the remaining 17 one or more of the following treatments: surgery, medical therapy or radiotherapy.