| Bronchopulmonary carcinoid tumor associated with Cushing syndrome. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 19049781 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Cushing syndrome due to adrenocorticotropic hormone secretion by a bronchial carcinoid tumor is rare. The present study reports a case of a bronchopulmonary carcinoid presenting with Cushing syndrome in a 24-year old man who was successfully treated with a right middle lobectomy. The pertinent literature is reviewed, and the pathology and clinical presentation are discussed. |
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Authors:
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Rony Atoui; Saeeda Almarzooqi; Waleed Saleh; Sorana Marcovitz; David Mulder |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Annals of thoracic surgery Volume: 86 ISSN: 1552-6259 ISO Abbreviation: Ann. Thorac. Surg. Publication Date: 2008 Nov |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-12-03 Completed Date: 2009-02-05 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 15030100R Medline TA: Ann Thorac Surg Country: Netherlands |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1688-90 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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Division of Thoracic Surgery, McGill University Health Center, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. |
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| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
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ACTH Syndrome, Ectopic
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diagnosis,
etiology*,
prevention & control Adult Bronchial Neoplasms / complications*, diagnosis*, surgery Carcinoid Tumor / complications*, diagnosis*, surgery Cushing Syndrome / drug therapy, etiology* Humans Hydrocortisone / therapeutic use Male |
| Chemical | |
Reg. No./Substance:
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50-23-7/Hydrocortisone |
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