ea0090p676 | Pituitary and Neuroendocrinology | ECE2023
McDonnell David
, Cussen Leanne
, Martin-Grace Julie
, Cotter Paul
, Grogan Liam
, Agha Amar
Ectopic ACTH syndrome is a rare condition occurring in five to ten percent of ACTH dependent hypercortisolism. We present the case of a fifty eight year old gentleman who presented with severe hyperosmolar hyperglycaemic state (blood glucose fifty seven mmol/l) and acute decompensated heart failure associated with elevated liver enzymes. Liver ultrasound followed by computed tomography of thorax abdomen and pelvis showed a lung tumour with liver metastases. Clinical suspicion ...