ACTH-producing small cell neuroendocrine carcinoma from the gallbladder: a case report and literature review

Ectopic adrenocorticotropic hormone syndrome (EAS) is a condition of hypercortisolism caused by non-pituitary tumors that secrete adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH). A rare occurrence of this syndrome is due to an ACTH-producing neuroendocrine tumor that originates from the gallbladder. One patient...

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Main Authors: Xiaofang Zhang, Dihua Huang, Xiaojie Pan, Qiya Si, Qiaoying You
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Endocrinology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fendo.2023.1224381/full