Abbreviations: ACC = adrenocortical carcinoma, ACTH = Adrenocorticotropic Hormone, CD = Cushing’s disease, CS = Cushing’s syndrome, ECS = Ectopic Cushing’s syndrome, LA = laparoscopic adrenalectomy, OA = open adrenalectomy, PA = partial adrenalectomy, RA = robotic adrenalectomy, SCS = subclinical Cushing’ syndrome. This evidence concerns the gene POMC and Cushing syndrome due to macronodular adrenal hyperplasia.