Primary Neuroendocrine Carcinoma of Thymus Caused Cushing Syndrome: Surgical Treatment and Prognosis Analysis
Background and objective Primary neuroendocrine carcinoma of thymus (pNECT) is a rare thymic neoplasm. Some pNECTs could produce an adrenocorticotropic hormone and cause Cushing syndrome (CS). The aim os this study is to discuss the diagnostic technique and surgical management of pNECT-caused CS and...
Main Authors: | Li LI, Yeye CHEN, Shanqing LI, Hongsheng LIU, Cheng HUANG, Yingzhi QIN |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | zho |
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Chinese Anti-Cancer Association; Chinese Antituberculosis Association
2015-07-01
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Series: | Chinese Journal of Lung Cancer |
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Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.3779/j.issn.1009-3419.2015.07.12 |
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