Cyclic ACTH-secreting thymic carcinoid: a case report and review of the literature
Arch. endocrinol. metab. (Online)
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65(4): 512-516, July-Aug. 2021. graf
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in English
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ABSTRACT
SUMMARY Cyclic Cushing's syndrome (CS) due to thymic carcinoid is a rare disorder. We report a case of cyclic CS due to ectopic adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)-secreting atypical thymic carcinoid tumor and reviewed similar cases published in the literature. Our patient had hypercortisolemia lasting approximately one month, followed by normal cortisol secretion, with relapse one year later. Histopathology revealed an atypical ACTH-positive thymic carcinoid. Ectopic CS can be derived from atypical thymic carcinoids, which can be aggressive tumors with early relapse, suggesting that this type of tumor probably needs aggressive treatment.
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Main subject:
Thymus Neoplasms
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ACTH Syndrome, Ectopic
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Carcinoid Tumor
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Cushing Syndrome
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Arch. endocrinol. metab. (Online)
Journal subject:
Endocrinology
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Metabolism
Year:
2021
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Centro de Imagem Copa DOr e Hospital Copa Star/BR
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Instituto Oncoclínicas, Pesquisa e Educação/BR
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Rede DOr Rio de Janeiro e Hospital Copa Star/BR
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Rede DOr São Paulo e Hospital Copa Star/BR
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Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro/BR
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Universidade de São Paulo/BR
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