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ea0037ep47 | Adrenal cortex | ECE2015

A challenging case of paraneoplastic Cushing's syndrome

Mazilu Adina , Gheorghiu Mona , Musat Madalina , Ranetti Aurelian-Emil , Mazilu Victor-Catalin , Tanase Narcis , Petrescu Razvan , Ciuche Adrian , Tudose Augustin , Vasilescu Florina , Ardeleanu Carmen

Introduction: Paraneoplastic Cushing’ syndrome (CS) represents 5–10% of all CS and has a severe prognosis due to severe metabolic imbalance, denutrition, associated infections, and progression of tumoural underlying pathology.A 67 years old woman presented with mental confusion, progressive weight loss, severe oedema and kypokalaemia, without typical features of Cushing or hyperpigmentation. Investigations revealed paraneoplastic Cushing’s...