Oncocytic carcinoid of the kidney associated with periodic Cushing's syndrome.
An oncocytic carcinoid of the kidney producing a periodic Cushing's syndrome in an adolescent is described. The tumor displayed gross, histologic, and ultrastructural features similar to renal oncocytoma, another unusual renal neoplasm. A review of renal carcinoids and possible associations between oncocytic change and periodic hormone production are discussed.
Hannah
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J
Department of Pathology, UCLA Center for Health Sciences 90024.
Lippe
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B
Lai-Goldman
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Bhuta
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D000182:ACTH Syndrome, Ectopic / Q000209:etiology*; D002276:Carcinoid Tumor / Q000150:complications / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000473:pathology; D002648:Child; D003480:Cushing Syndrome / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000473:pathology; D009384:Paraneoplastic Endocrine Syndromes / Q000209:etiology*; D013997:Time Factors