A Case of Paraneoplastic Cushing Syndrome Presenting as Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Nonketotic Syndrome

A Case of Paraneoplastic Cushing Syndrome Presenting as Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Nonketotic Syndrome

Carcinoid tumors are neuroendocrine tumors that mainly arise in the gastrointestinal tract, lungs, and bronchi. Bronchopulmonary carcinoids have been associated with Cushing syndrome, which results from ectopic adrenocorticotrophic hormone (ACTH) secretion. We report the case of a 65-year-old man, a...

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Main Authors: Christina E. Brzezniak, Nicole Vietor, Patricia E. Hogan, Bryan Oronsky, Bennett Thilagar, Carolyn M. Ray, Scott Caroen, Michelle Lybeck, Neil Oronsky, Corey A. Carter
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2017-04-01
Series:Case Reports in Oncology
Subjects:
Carcinoid tumor
Neuroendocrine tumor
Cushing syndrome
Adrenocorticotrophic hormone
Hyperglycemic hyperosmolar nonketotic syndrome
Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/467390

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