Radiotherapy of ectopic ACTH syndrome
He, J.L.
Zhonghua Zhong Liu Za Zhi 14(3): 204-206
1992
ISSN/ISBN: 0253-3766 PMID: 1327696 Document Number: 404857
From 1984 to 1990, 6 patients with histologically and hormone assay proved ectopic ACTH syndrome were treated. All these lesions occurred in the chest: 4 thymic carcinoids and the other 2 bronchial carcinoids. The patients all had Cushing's syndrome. Treatment consisted of operation plus radiotherapy. The results showed four completely relieved, one improved and is alive with tumor for 4 years and the other relieved for 2 years and 8 months, then died of local recurrence. The indications, dose and method of radiotherapy are discussed.