Ectopic ACTH Secretion Secondary to Metastatic Acinic Cell Carcinoma of the Parotid Gland: A Case Report and Review of Current Evidence for Systemic Therapy
Acinic cell carcinoma is a rare, typically indolent, neoplasm that arises in the salivary glands. Metastatic disease is uncommon, occurring in around 10% of cases. We report the case of a 46-year-old male in whom the first sign of disseminated disease was increased skin pigmentation due to paraneopl...
Main Authors: | Louise Wade MBChB, Paul Kitching MB BCh, FRCPath, Emma De Winton MBBS, FRCR |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2020-05-01
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Series: | Journal of Investigative Medicine High Impact Case Reports |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/2324709620918080 |
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