Ectopic Cushing’s Syndrome as the First Presenting Sign of Small Cell Lung Carcinoma
A 67-year-old man with a history of hypertension, hyperlipidemia, coronary artery disease, and former smoking presented with fatigue, lower extremity edema, and a new tremor over the course of one month. Workup was notable for hypokalemia, metabolic alkalosis, and extremely elevated adrenocorticotro...
| Main Authors: | Manasa Srivillibhuthur, Tammy Yu, Martin Li, Ingrid Mader, Pinar Arikan |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Department of Medicine, Warren Alpert Medical School at Brown University
2023-07-01
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| Series: | Brown Journal of Hospital Medicine |
| Online Access: | https://bhm.scholasticahq.com/article/77572-ectopic-cushing-s-syndrome-as-the-first-presenting-sign-of-small-cell-lung-carcinoma |
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