ea0037ep1247 | Clinical Cases–Thyroid/Other | ECE2015
Marti Juan
, Zubillaga Elena
, Bocangel Yenifer
, Yoldi Alfredo
The ectopic secretion of corticotropin from no pituitary tumours causes ~1020% of cases of Cushings syndrome. Enteropancreatic neuroendocrine carcinoma represents a rare cause of ectopic ACTH syndrome.Case: A 51 years-old woman without past medical history was admitted by gain weight, facial oedema 4 months previous. Physical examination: BP 167/124, cardiac rate 49 bpm, facial oedema, troncular obesity. No others abnormalities. Laboratory te...