Ectopic ACTH-producing neuroendocrine tumor occurring with large recurrent metastatic pheochromocytoma: a case report

Ectopic ACTH-producing neuroendocrine tumor occurring with large recurrent metastatic pheochromocytoma: a case report

Abstract Background Ectopic ACTH-dependent Cushing syndrome is rarely caused by pheochromocytoma (PCC). Glucocorticoid-regulated positive feedback loops in ACTH and catecholamines were proposed in some similar cases. Case presentation We present here an 80-year-old man who had previously undergone s...

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Main Authors: Fumi Saishouji, Sarie Maeda, Hideaki Hamada, Noriko Kimura, Ai Tamanoi, Saiko Nishida, Masaji Sakaguchi, Motoyuki Igata, Kiho Yokoo, Fumi Kawakami, Eiichi Araki, Tatsuya Kondo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-07-01
Series:BMC Endocrine Disorders
Subjects:
Ectopic ACTH-producing tumor
Recurrent metastatic pheochromocytoma,
Cortisol
Catecholamine,
Positive feedback loop
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12902-022-01090-8

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12902-022-01090-8

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