2 Cases of Ectopic ACTH Syndrome due to Thymic Neuroendocrine Carcinoma Associated with Different Clinical Manifestations / 대한내분비학회지
Journal of Korean Society of Endocrinology
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: 115-122, 2001.
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em Coreano
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ABSTRACT
Primary neuroendocrine carcinoma of the thymus (formerly known as thymic carcinoids) are unusual tumors that account for 5% of all anterior mediastinal neoplasms. Thymic neuroendocrine carcinomas exhibit a much more aggressive behavior than those originating from other foregut locations and are associated with the ectopic ACTH syndrome in 38% of cases. Patients having a thymic neuroendocrine carcinoma usually present with symptoms such as chest tightness, dyspnea, a palpable neck mass and sometimes a weight gain. We report on 2 patients with thymic neuroendocrine carcinoma who showed different clinical manifestations each other. One presented with a typical. Cushingoid appearance and the other had symptoms of fatigue and weight loss which is a common symptom of malignant tumors.
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Assunto principal:
Tórax
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Timo
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Síndrome de ACTH Ectópico
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Aumento de Peso
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Redução de Peso
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Carcinoma Neuroendócrino
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Dispneia
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Fadiga
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Neoplasias do Mediastino
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Pescoço
Limite:
Humanos
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Journal of Korean Society of Endocrinology
Ano de publicação:
2001
Tipo de documento:
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