Successful resolution of ectopic Cushing syndrome by minimally invasive thoracoscopic resection of the neuroendocrine tumor of the thymus: a rare case report

Successful resolution of ectopic Cushing syndrome by minimally invasive thoracoscopic resection of the neuroendocrine tumor of the thymus: a rare case report

Abstract Background Ectopic Cushing syndrome (ECS) is a sporadic condition. Even uncommon is an ECS that derives from a carcinoid tumor of the thymus. These tumors may pose several diagnostic and therapeutic conundrums. This report discusses the differential diagnosis, clinicopathological findings,...

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Main Authors: Zizi Zhou, Wenxiang Chai, Longhai Yang, Yi Liu, Yao Liu, Huiyu Pan, Qiang Wu, Xiaoming Zhang, Eric Dominic Roessner
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-06-01
Series:BMC Surgery
Subjects:
Cushing syndrome
Hyperaldosteronism
Thoracoscopic surgery
Neuroendocrine tumors
Case report
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12893-022-01674-0

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12893-022-01674-0

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