Unusual ectopic ACTH syndrome in a patient with orbital neuroendocrine tumor, resulted false-positive outcome of BIPSS:a case report

Unusual ectopic ACTH syndrome in a patient with orbital neuroendocrine tumor, resulted false-positive outcome of BIPSS:a case report

Abstract Background Cushing’s syndrome has been described as a complex endocrine disorder characterized with high cortisol concentration. Correct and early diagnosis of Cushing’s syndrome is challenging. According to the latest guideline, bilateral inferior petrosal sinus sampling (BIPSS) is conside...

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Main Authors: Huiwen Tan, Dawei Chen, Yerong Yu, Kai Yu, Weiming He, Bowen Cai, Su Jiang, Ying Tang, Nanwei Tong, Zhenmei An
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-07-01
Series:BMC Endocrine Disorders
Subjects:
Cushing’s syndrome
Ectopic Cushing’s syndrome
Orbital neuroendocrine tumor
Bilateral inferior petrosal sinus sampling (BIPSS)
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12902-020-00590-9

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