Cushing′s syndrome in a case of thymic carcinoma

A 29-year-old gentleman presented with episodic features suggestive of Cushing′s syndrome. He was evaluated and diagnosed with ectopic Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)-dependent Cushing′s syndrome due to a thymic tumor. The thymic lesion was excised and histopathology confirmed thymic carcinoma wi...

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Main Authors:	H S Asha, K Sudeep, Manika Alexander, Anila Korula, Birla Roy Gnanamuthu, Nihal Thomas
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2011-01-01
Series:	Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism
Subjects:	Ectopic Cushing′s syndrome thymic carcinoma 68 Ga-DOTANOC PET
Online Access:	http://www.ijem.in/article.asp?issn=2230-8210;year=2011;volume=15;issue=4;spage=346;epage=348;aulast=Asha

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spelling	doaj-686c1e14a60a4094973baf13a0f456812020-11-24T23:55:52ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsIndian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism2230-82102230-95002011-01-0115434634810.4103/2230-8210.85601Cushing′s syndrome in a case of thymic carcinomaH S AshaK SudeepManika AlexanderAnila KorulaBirla Roy GnanamuthuNihal ThomasA 29-year-old gentleman presented with episodic features suggestive of Cushing′s syndrome. He was evaluated and diagnosed with ectopic Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)-dependent Cushing′s syndrome due to a thymic tumor. The thymic lesion was excised and histopathology confirmed thymic carcinoma with neuroendocrine differentiation, with local, perineural, and vascular invasion. The postoperative problems and further treatment options have been discussed in this case report.http://www.ijem.in/article.asp?issn=2230-8210;year=2011;volume=15;issue=4;spage=346;epage=348;aulast=AshaEctopic Cushing′s syndromethymic carcinoma68 Ga-DOTANOC PET
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author	H S Asha K Sudeep Manika Alexander Anila Korula Birla Roy Gnanamuthu Nihal Thomas
spellingShingle	H S Asha K Sudeep Manika Alexander Anila Korula Birla Roy Gnanamuthu Nihal Thomas Cushing′s syndrome in a case of thymic carcinoma Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism Ectopic Cushing′s syndrome thymic carcinoma 68 Ga-DOTANOC PET
author_facet	H S Asha K Sudeep Manika Alexander Anila Korula Birla Roy Gnanamuthu Nihal Thomas
author_sort	H S Asha
title	Cushing′s syndrome in a case of thymic carcinoma
title_short	Cushing′s syndrome in a case of thymic carcinoma
title_full	Cushing′s syndrome in a case of thymic carcinoma
title_fullStr	Cushing′s syndrome in a case of thymic carcinoma
title_full_unstemmed	Cushing′s syndrome in a case of thymic carcinoma
title_sort	cushing′s syndrome in a case of thymic carcinoma
publisher	Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
series	Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism
issn	2230-8210 2230-9500
publishDate	2011-01-01
description	A 29-year-old gentleman presented with episodic features suggestive of Cushing′s syndrome. He was evaluated and diagnosed with ectopic Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)-dependent Cushing′s syndrome due to a thymic tumor. The thymic lesion was excised and histopathology confirmed thymic carcinoma with neuroendocrine differentiation, with local, perineural, and vascular invasion. The postoperative problems and further treatment options have been discussed in this case report.
topic	Ectopic Cushing′s syndrome thymic carcinoma 68 Ga-DOTANOC PET
url	http://www.ijem.in/article.asp?issn=2230-8210;year=2011;volume=15;issue=4;spage=346;epage=348;aulast=Asha
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Cushing′s syndrome in a case of thymic carcinoma

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