A case of ectopic adrenocorticotropic hormone syndrome caused by paraganglioma mimic dermatomyositis / 中华风湿病学杂志
Chinese Journal of Rheumatology
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(12): 662-665,c10-1, 2019.
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em Chinês
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ABSTRACT
Objective@#To improve the recognition of ectopic adrenocorticotropic hormone syndrome.@*Methods@#The diagnosis and treatment of a 43 years old female patient with multiorgan involvement mimic dermatomyositis was analyzed and discussed.@*Results@#The patient presented with fatigue, edema, skin pigmentation, neuropsychiatric abnormalities, hypertension, hypokalemia, hyperglycemia and other systemic involvement, was finally diagnosed with ectopic adrenocorticotropic hormone syndrome caused by paraganglioma of the anterior mediastinum. After surgical removal of the tumor, her clinical symptoms immediately relieved, meanwhile related hormone levels returned to normal.@*Conclusion@#Although paraganglioma-induced ectopic adrenocorticotropic hormone syndrome is rare in clinical practice, more attention should be paid to this specific situation.
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Chinese Journal of Rheumatology
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2019
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