Severe Cushing’s syndrome due to small cell prostate carcinoma: a case and review of literature

Severe Cushing’s syndrome due to small cell prostate carcinoma: a case and review of literature

Cushing’s syndrome (CS) due to ectopic adrenocorticotrophic hormone (ACTH) is associated with a variety of tumours most of which arise in the thorax or abdomen. Prostate carcinoma is a rare but important cause of rapidly progressive CS. To report a case of severe CS due to ACTH production from prost...

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Main Authors: M S Elston, V B Crawford, M Swarbrick, M S Dray, M Head, J V Conaglen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Bioscientifica 2017-07-01
Series:Endocrine Connections
Subjects:
ectopic ACTH production
Cushing’s syndrome
small cell prostate cancer
neuroendocrine tumour
Online Access:http://www.endocrineconnections.com/content/6/5/R80.full

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