Primary neuroendocrine carcinoma of thymus: A rare cause of Cushing′s syndrome

Primary neuroendocrine carcinoma of thymus: A rare cause of Cushing′s syndrome

Thymomas constitute majority of the thymic neoplasms. In contrast, neuroendocrine tumors (carcinoid and neuroendocrine carcinoma) of thymus are extremely rare. Thymic carcinoids may present rarely with Cushing′s syndrome due to the ectopic production of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)....

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Main Authors: Arora Raman, Gupta Ruchika, Sharma Alok, Dinda Amit
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2010-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Pathology and Microbiology
Subjects:
Atypical carcinoid
cushing′s syndrome
neuroendocrine carcinoma
thymus
Online Access:http://www.ijpmonline.org/article.asp?issn=0377-4929;year=2010;volume=53;issue=1;spage=148;epage=151;aulast=Arora

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