ea0022p429 | Endocrine tumours & neoplasia (<emphasis role="italic">Generously supported by Novartis</emphasis>) | ECE2010
Singer Joerg
, Koch Christian A
, Bartels Michael
, Aigner Thomas
, Lincke Thomas
, Fasshauer Mathias
, Paschke Ralf
Cushings syndrome can be caused by adrenocorticotropic hormone-secreting solid tumors. We report a rare case of an ileal endocrine carcinoma that produced ACTH and induced hypercortisolism. A now 47-year-old male patient presented at the age of 41 with perspiration, weight gain, tremor and general fatigue. Diabetes mellitus and hypercortisolism was diagnosed by laboratory testing. Further examinations revealed ectopic Cushings syndrome. The search for the location ...