Cushing's Syndrome Caused by an ACTH-Producing Neuroendocrine Carcinoma of the Gallbladder.
- Author:
Sangwoo PARK
1
;
Myung Hwan KIM
;
Jin Hee KIM
;
Tae Oh KIM
;
Tae Hyung KIM
;
Hoonsub SO
;
Sung Koo LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. mhkim@amc.seoul.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Gallbladder neuroendocrine carcinoma;
Cushing's syndrome;
Ectopic ACTH syndrome
- MeSH:
ACTH Syndrome, Ectopic;
Adrenocorticotropic Hormone;
Carcinoma, Neuroendocrine*;
Cholecystectomy;
Cushing Syndrome*;
Diagnosis, Differential;
Gallbladder*;
Humans;
Neuroendocrine Tumors
- From:Korean Journal of Medicine
2014;87(1):67-71
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Neuroendocrine tumors of the gallbladder are rare, and typically found incidentally after a cholecystectomy. Few data are available on adrenocorticotrophic hormone (ACTH)-producing neuroendocrine tumors originating specifically from the gallbladder. We experienced the case of a patient with a gallbladder mass who presented with Cushing's syndrome, who was subsequently diagnosed as an ACTH-producing neuroendocrine carcinoma of the gallbladder. Despite being rare, hormone-producing neuroendocrine tumors should be part of the differential diagnosis in patients with Cushing's syndrome.
