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[Thymic carcinoid associated with ectopic ACTH syndrome]

T Ishikawa1, C Inoue, H Sasaki

  • 1Department of Internal Medicine, Sendai Red Cross Hospital, Japan.

Nihon Kyobu Shikkan Gakkai Zasshi
|April 1, 1996
PubMed
Summary

This study reports a rare case of ectopic ACTH syndrome caused by a thymic carcinoid tumor. The patient presented with Cushing's syndrome, leading to a fatal outcome despite treatment.

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Area of Science:

  • Endocrinology
  • Oncology
  • Pathology

Background:

  • Ectopic ACTH syndrome is a rare condition causing Cushing's syndrome due to non-pituitary ACTH production.
  • Thymic carcinoid tumors are neuroendocrine neoplasms that can rarely produce ACTH.