An acute and severe immunodeficiency syndrome due to a pancreatic ACTH-producing tumor

An acute and severe immunodeficiency syndrome due to a pancreatic ACTH-producing tumor

We report a case of a 48 years old woman, with a rapidly progressing ACTH neuroendocrine tumor of the pancreas(PNET) and multiple liver metastases. The patient had previously suffered from peptic ulcer responsive to PPI inhibitors and hypertension poorly controlled by therapy. Admitted to the hospit...

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Main Authors: Monica Cevenini, Elena Guidetti, Giulia Cacciari, Eugenio Ruggeri, Davide Campana, Paola Tomassetti, Roberto Corinaldesi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2012-07-01
Series:Emergency Care Journal
Subjects:
immunodeficiency syndrome
ACTH neuroendocrine tumor
Online Access:http://www.pagepressjournals.org/index.php/ecj/article/view/1078

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