A case of small cell carcinoma with ectopic ACTH syndrome.
We report a case of ectopic ACTH syndrome in a 50-year old woman with small cell carcinoma of the lung. Ectopic ACTH syndrome from small cell carcinoma often presents with hypokalemia, metabolic alkalosis and muscle wasting. This patient presented with Cushingnoid features which is unusual in such cases.
Yeo
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Department of Medicine, Singapore General Hospital.
Ng
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Ong
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Lim
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D000182:ACTH Syndrome, Ectopic / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D018288:Carcinoma, Small Cell / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003480:Cushing Syndrome / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007008:Hypokalemia / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009384:Paraneoplastic Endocrine Syndromes / Q000175:diagnosis*; D011379:Prognosis