ea0038p96 | Clinical practice/governance and case reports | SFEBES2015
Lekkakou Leoni
, Naeem Aamir
, Strouhal Peter
, Garnham Andrew
, Viswanath Ananth
, Buch Harit
Background: Phaeochromocytoma represents a rare cause of hypercortisolism, accounting for <5% of ectopic Cushings syndrome while <1% of phaeochromocytomas are accompanied by Cushings syndrome.Case presentation: We present a case of a 51-year-old lady admitted to the surgical ward for bowel surgery for severe long-standing constipation. She was referred to the endocrine team for recent-onset severe hypokalaemia and the presence of left...