Ectopic ACTH syndrome due to bronchial carcinoid tumour--a case report
Agarwal, A.; Mehrotra, R.; Mishra, S.K.; Mithal, A.; Jain, M.; Gupta, R.K.
Indian Journal of Cancer 35(2): 73-76
1998
ISSN/ISBN: 0019-509X PMID: 9849027 Document Number: 488617
A patient is reported who had Cushing's syndrome and carcinoid tumour of the bronchus. The case illustrates the difficulty in preoperative localization of the ectopic ACTH source and the surgical management of such patients.
Document emailed within 1 workday
Related Documents
Gutman, H.; Deutsch, A.A.; Leiser, A.; Reiss, R. 1986: Primary duodenal carcinoid with malignant carcinoid syndrome: a case report American Journal of Gastroenterology 81(2): 112-114Campusano, C.; Arteaga, E.; Fardella, C.; Cárdenas, I.; Martínez, P. 1999: Cushing syndrome by ectopic ACTH secretion: analysis of the physiopathologic mechanism of hypokalemia. Report of two cases Revista Medica de Chile 127(3): 332-336
Yamamoto, H.; Hirata, Y.; Matsukura, S.; Imura, H.; Nakamura, M.; Tanaka, A. 1976: Studies on ectopic ACTH-producing tumours. IV. CRF-like activity in tumour tissue Acta Endocrinologica 82(1): 183-192
Hui, C.-K. 2012: Collision adenoma-carcinoid tumour of the colon complicated by carcinoid syndrome Singapore Medical Journal 53(9): E195-E197
Konar, A.; Biswas, S.; Chakrabarti, S.; Mitra, K.; Das, S. 2005: Clear cell carcinoid tumour of lung--a case report Indian Journal of Pathology and Microbiology 48(4): 480-482
Dube, V.E. 1970: Peripheral bronchial carcinoid with a spindle-cell pattern. Report of a case Archives of Pathology 89(4): 374-377
Weizenecker, R.; Burke, H. 1970: The ectopic ACTH syndrome Journal of the Florida Medical Association 57(12): 24-28
He, J.L. 1992: Radiotherapy of ectopic ACTH syndrome Zhonghua Zhong Liu Za Zhi 14(3): 204-206
Arora, R.; Mathur, S.R.; Aron, M.; Verma, K.; Iyer, V.K.; Arora, V.K.; Sharma, M.C. 2007: Oncocytic carcinoid tumor of the lung: a case report of diagnostic pitfall in filter membrane preparation of bronchial washings Acta Cytologica 51(6): 907-910
Mendonça, B.B.; Madureira, G.; Bloise, W.; Albergaria, A.; Halpern, A.; Liberman, B.; Villares, S.M.; Batista, M.C.; Avancini, V.F.; Nitterdorfi, C.T. 1989: Cushing syndrome due to ectopic ACTH secretion Revista Paulista de Medicina 107(1): 29-36
Smith, D.Fitzroy. 2011: Case report--carcinoid syndrome: two case reports from reserve unit Journal of the Royal Naval Medical Service 97(2): 66-71
Sidorin, V.S. 1984: Carcinoid-like ACTH-active thymus tumor with adrenal hyperplasia and the Itsenko-Cushing syndrome Arkhiv Patologii 46(7): 58-62
Szczurowicz, A.; Wszelaki-Lass, E.; Debniak, J.; Wydra, D. 1995: Carcinoid syndrome in a pregnant woman. Case report Ginekologia Polska 66(1): 59-60
Nishiguchi, Y.; Kamino, K.; Sakazaki, S.; Hashimoto, H.; Sowa, M.; Umeyama, K.; Mitsuhashi, T. 1987: A case of a carcinoid of the duodenum (somatostatin-, serotonin- and ACTH-producing) with carcinoma of the stomach Gan no Rinsho. Japan Journal of Cancer Clinics 33(7): 841-847
1976: Heterotopic ACTH syndrome caused by differentiated colonic adenocarcinoma--a case report Nihon rinsho. Japanese journal of clinical medicine 34(7): 1467-1481
Oliaro, A.; Filosso, P.L.; Casadio, C.; Ruffini, E.; Mazza, E.; Molinatti, M.; Cianci, R.; Porrello, C.; Rastelli, M.; Oliveri, F. 1995: Bronchial carcinoid associated with Cushing's syndrome Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery 36(5): 511-514
Bell, O.R.; Awadalla, S.G.; Mattox, J.H. 1987: Persistent ectopic syndrome: a case report and literature review Obstetrics and Gynecology 69(3 Pt 2): 521-523
Corsi, A.; Bosman, C. 1995: Adenocarcinoma and atypical carcinoid: morphological study of a gastric collision-type tumour in the carcinoma-carcinoid spectrum Italian Journal of Gastroenterology 27(6): 303-308
Mukendi, M.P. 1985: Occlusive syndrome, ectopic spleen and malaria. Apropos of a case report Acta Chirurgica Belgica 85(4): 217-218
Chen, C.H.; Wang, P.W.; Liu, R.T.; Tung, S.C.; Jean, W.Y.; Lu, Y.C.; Kao, C.L.; Chen, L. 1996: Ectopic parathyroid adenoma with severe hungry bone syndrome: a case report Changgeng Yi Xue Za Zhi 19(2): 196-202