A unique case of ectopic Cushing’s syndrome from a thymic neuroendocrine carcinoma
Ectopic adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) production leading to ectopic ACTH syndrome accounts for a small proportion of all Cushing’s syndrome (CS) cases. Thymic neuroendocrine tumors are rare neoplasms that may secrete ACTH leading to rapid development of hypercortisolism causing electrolyte and...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Bioscientifica
2019-02-01
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| Series: | Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Case Reports |
| Online Access: | https://edm.bioscientifica.com/view/journals/edm/2019/1/EDM19-0002.xml |