Thymic neuroendocrine carcinoma producing ectopic adrenocorticotropic hormone and Cushing's syndrome.

Dixon, Jennifer L; Borgaonkar, Sanket P; Patel, Anupa K; Reznik, Scott I; Smythe, W Roy; Rascoe, Philip A · Ann Thorac Surg · 2013

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

Neuroendocrine carcinoma of the thymus, previously termed thymic carcinoid, is a rare clinical entity. Rarer still are such cases presenting with endocrinopathies. We report a case of thymic neuroendocrine carcinoma presenting with ectopic adrenocorticotroic hormone production and resultant Cushing's syndrome.

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