Cushing′s syndrome in a case of thymic carcinoma
A 29-year-old gentleman presented with episodic features suggestive of Cushing′s syndrome. He was evaluated and diagnosed with ectopic Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)-dependent Cushing′s syndrome due to a thymic tumor. The thymic lesion was excised and histopathology confirmed thymic carcinoma wi...
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| author | H S Asha K Sudeep Manika Alexander Anila Korula Birla Roy Gnanamuthu Nihal Thomas |
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| description | A 29-year-old gentleman presented with episodic features suggestive of Cushing′s syndrome. He was evaluated and diagnosed with ectopic Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)-dependent Cushing′s syndrome due to a thymic tumor. The thymic lesion was excised and histopathology confirmed thymic carcinoma with neuroendocrine differentiation, with local, perineural, and vascular invasion. The postoperative problems and further treatment options have been discussed in this case report. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-686c1e14a60a4094973baf13a0f456812022-12-22T00:10:17ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsIndian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism2230-82102230-95002011-01-0115434634810.4103/2230-8210.85601Cushing′s syndrome in a case of thymic carcinomaH S AshaK SudeepManika AlexanderAnila KorulaBirla Roy GnanamuthuNihal ThomasA 29-year-old gentleman presented with episodic features suggestive of Cushing′s syndrome. He was evaluated and diagnosed with ectopic Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)-dependent Cushing′s syndrome due to a thymic tumor. The thymic lesion was excised and histopathology confirmed thymic carcinoma with neuroendocrine differentiation, with local, perineural, and vascular invasion. The postoperative problems and further treatment options have been discussed in this case report.http://www.ijem.in/article.asp?issn=2230-8210;year=2011;volume=15;issue=4;spage=346;epage=348;aulast=AshaEctopic Cushing′s syndromethymic carcinoma68 Ga-DOTANOC PET |
| spellingShingle | H S Asha K Sudeep Manika Alexander Anila Korula Birla Roy Gnanamuthu Nihal Thomas Cushing′s syndrome in a case of thymic carcinoma Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism Ectopic Cushing′s syndrome thymic carcinoma 68 Ga-DOTANOC PET |
| title | Cushing′s syndrome in a case of thymic carcinoma |
| title_full | Cushing′s syndrome in a case of thymic carcinoma |
| title_fullStr | Cushing′s syndrome in a case of thymic carcinoma |
| title_full_unstemmed | Cushing′s syndrome in a case of thymic carcinoma |
| title_short | Cushing′s syndrome in a case of thymic carcinoma |
| title_sort | cushing s syndrome in a case of thymic carcinoma |
| topic | Ectopic Cushing′s syndrome thymic carcinoma 68 Ga-DOTANOC PET |
| url | http://www.ijem.in/article.asp?issn=2230-8210;year=2011;volume=15;issue=4;spage=346;epage=348;aulast=Asha |
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