Ectopic ACTH Syndrome Due to Pheochromocytoma: A case report / 대한내분비외과학회지
Korean Journal of Endocrine Surgery
;
: 116-119, 2002.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-218821
ABSTRACT
A 28-year old female was diagnosed preoperatively to have a pheochromocytoma producing ACTH at other hospital. However the operation was delayed due to poor general condition and abnormal liver function. She revealed severe hypercortisolism, hypokalemic metabolic alkalosis, glucose intolerance and showed rapid downhill course. She was transferred to our hospital for operation but septic complications were strarted already. She was not recovered in spite of desperate operation and died just after moribund discharge. ACTH producing pheochromocytoma is uncommon and literature review indicated high mortality rates due to improper preoperative diagnosis. Proper preoperative recognition and early surgical management is mandatory for better results.
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Main subject:
Pheochromocytoma
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ACTH Syndrome, Ectopic
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Mortality
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Glucose Intolerance
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Adrenocorticotropic Hormone
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Cushing Syndrome
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Diagnosis
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Alkalosis
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Liver
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Korean Journal of Endocrine Surgery
Year:
2002
Type:
Article
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