Approach to the patient with ectopic ACTH syndrome caused by adrenal pheochromocytoma : diagnosis and treatment
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1000-6699.2012.06.019
- VernacularTitle:肾上腺嗜铬细胞瘤致异位ACTH综合征的临诊应对
- Author:
Xia SUN
;
Dawang WANG
;
Weiqing WANG
;
Tingwei SU
;
Xiaolong JIN
;
Yuan HUANG
;
Weibo MAO
;
Baojin ZHANG
;
Dengyang MA
;
Qing WEI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Pheochromocytoma;
Adrenocorticotropic hormone;
ACTH syndrome,ectopic
- From:
Chinese Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism
2012;28(6):512-515
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Ectopic ACTH syndrome caused by adrenal pheochromocytoma is very rare.A case was herewith reported and the domestic and foreign literatures were reviewed.The correct diagnosis of the syndrome depends on clinical,biochemical,hormonal,radiographic,pathological investigations,as well as tumor immunohistochemistry for final comprehensive judgments.
