ea0011p174 | Clinical case reports | ECE2006
Turki ZT
, Aouididi FA
, Smida HS
, Ben Salem LBS
, Bouguerra RB
, Ben Slama CBS
The overall incidence of carcinoid tumors has been estimated to be 1 to 2 cases /100000 people in USA. Carcinoid tumors habitually accounts for 1% of all cases of Cushings syndrome. The authors report an unusual case of ectopic secretion of corticotropin from pulmonary carcinoid tumor.A. F. is a 29 years old patient who has been referred for hypercorticism with patent features including trophical signs and severe depression.L...