A Case of Ectopic ACTH Syndrome Associated with Bronchial Carcinoid.
- Author:
Young Jin CHOI
1
;
Sang hyen JOO
;
Sun Hye SHIN
;
Ok Nyu KONG
;
Jun Hyeop AN
;
Young Dae KIM
;
Seok Man SON
;
In Joo KIM
;
Yong Ki KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Pusan National University, Pusan, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Bronchial carcinoid;
Ectopic Cushing syndrome
- MeSH:
ACTH Syndrome, Ectopic*;
Adrenocorticotropic Hormone;
Blood Glucose;
Blood Pressure;
Carcinoid Tumor*;
Cushing Syndrome;
Diabetes Mellitus;
Edema;
Electrolytes;
Female;
Humans;
Hypokalemia;
Lung;
Middle Aged;
Weight Gain
- From:Journal of Korean Society of Endocrinology
2004;19(1):76-81
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Fifteen percent of patients with Cushing's syndrome could be accompanied with nonpituitary tumors that secrets ACTH-the ectopic ACTH syndrome. Among them, bronchial carcinoid is one of the rare causes of the ectopic ACTH syndrome. We experienced a 60-year-old woman who showed conditions of weight gain, generalized edema, hypokalemia, diabetes mellitus, and right middle lung mass. Histologically, the tumor was diagnosed with bronchial carcinoid and was confirmed as an ectopic ACTH syndrome through immunohistochemical staining of ACTH. After resection of the lung mass, blood sugar, electrolytes, generalized weakness, and blood pressure improved.
