Refractory Post-Herpetic Neuralgia As An Initial Presentation Of Olfactory Neuroblastoma-Related Ectopic ACTH Syndrome

Refractory Post-Herpetic Neuralgia As An Initial Presentation Of Olfactory Neuroblastoma-Related Ectopic ACTH Syndrome

We report a woman aged 64 years with ectopic adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) syndrome caused by olfactory neuroblastoma as an initial presentation of refractory post-herpetic neuralgia. The manifestations such as cushingoid appearance and endocrine abnormalities are compatible with Cushing's...

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Main Authors: Hsiang-Hung Lin, Chih-Ming Lin, Hsiang-Kuang Tseng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taiwan Society of Geriatric Emergency and Critical Medicine (TSGECM) 2009-03-01
Series:International Journal of Gerontology
Subjects:
Cushing's syndrome
hypercortisolism
olfactory neuroblastoma
opportunistic infection
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1873959809700249

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