Cushing's syndrome associated with lung tumors.
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.
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University of Louisville School of Medicine, KY 40292.
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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
D000324:Adrenocorticotropic Hormone; D006854:Hydrocortisone