Olfactory neuroblastoma (esthesioneuroblastoma) presenting as ectopic ACTH syndrome: always follow your nose

Olfactory neuroblastoma (esthesioneuroblastoma) presenting as ectopic ACTH syndrome: always follow your nose

ACTH-dependent hypercortisolism is caused by an ectopic ACTH syndrome (EAS) in 20% of cases. We report a rare cause of EAS in a 41-year-old woman, presenting with clinical features of Cushing’s syndrome which developed over several months. Biochemical tests revealed hypokalemic metabolic alkalosis a...

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Main Authors: Karen Decaestecker, Veerle Wijtvliet, Peter Coremans, Nike Van Doninck
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Bioscientifica 2019-10-01
Series:Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Case Reports
Online Access:https://edm.bioscientifica.com/view/journals/edm/2019/1/EDM19-0093.xml

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