title: Cushing's syndrome associated with lung tumors.
abstract: The production of corticotropin or corticotropin-releasing factor by non-pituitary, non-adrenal tumors may rarely be associated with an overt clinical expression of hypercortisolism. Recent studies have emphasized the importance of careful thoracic evaluation when such ectopic hormone secretion is suspected.
authors.affiliation: University of Louisville School of Medicine, KY 40292.
authors.forename: W H
authors.initials: WH
authors.lastname: Skinner
authors.forename: S A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: O'Grady
authors.forename: C E
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: Becker
authors.forename: T M
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: Roy
mesh_terms: D000182:ACTH Syndrome, Ectopic / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis*; D000324:Adrenocorticotropic Hormone / Q000097:blood; D018288:Carcinoma, Small Cell / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000556:secondary*; D006801:Humans; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000097:blood; D008111:Liver Function Tests; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000556:secondary*; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D000324:Adrenocorticotropic Hormone; D006854:Hydrocortisone