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ea0032p253 | Clinical case reports – Pituitary/Adrenal | ECE2013

A case of ACTH producing oat cell carcinoma cause of ectopic Cushing’s syndrome and life threatening hypokalaemia

Ahmeti Irfan , Pemovska Gordana , Krstevska Branka , Jovanoska Biljana , Rexhepi Arben

Introduction: Ectopic Cushing’s syndrome caused by ectopic ACTH secretion are under-diagnosed.Case report: A 50 years old male patient is hospitalized for severe hypokalaemia and diabetes. Last 6 months he had a history of chest pain, prolonged cough, general weakness, difficulties climbing stairs, confusion, loss of consciousness. Previously, he was hospitalized in psychiatric hospital for psychotic alterations, in cardiology for high blood pressur...