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DOI: 10.1590/S0004-27302005000500020
Cushing’s syndrome (CS) due to ectopic ACTH secretion has a high morbidity and mortality. Thus, rapid treatment of ectopic CS is mandatory. Carcinoid tumors associated with ectopic ACTH (CTu-ACTH) syndrome represent a more severe clinical picture, due to the carcinoid symptoms that worsen the hypercortisolism state. Management of patients with CTu-ACTH should include the control of hypercortisolism, as well as the carcinoid disturbance. We report 3 patients (2F, 1M) with CTu-ACTH (2 pancreatic, 1 ocult) who presented with clinical manifestations […]
Keywords: Adrenalectomy; Carcinoid tumors; Cushing’s syndrome; Ectopic ACTH syndrome; Octreotide