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ea0029p346 | Clinical case reports - Pituitary/Adrenal | ICEECE2012

ACTH-dependent Cushing’s syndrome secondary to an ectopic source of ACTH/CRH: three clinical cases with different prognosis and outcome

Fibbi B. , Maggioli C. , Vannucci L. , Giurgola E. , De Feo M. , Petrone L. , Parenti G. , Mannelli M. , Forti G. , Pupilli C.

Introduction: Ectopic ACTH-dependent Cushing’s syndrome (ACS) may present with different clinical pictures and it may represent a diagnostic challenge.Methods: We describe the clinical presentation and the laboratory, imaging and pathologic findings of three patients with ectopic ACS.Results: Case 1. A 31-year-old man with a 1-year history of spontaneous rib and vertebral fractures was admitted to our hospital for ACS evaluati...
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Endocrine Abstracts
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