Cushing syndrome as the presenting feature of metastatic Leydig cell tumor of the testis.
We report a patient with a history of orchiectomy for Leydig cell tumor of the testis who developed Cushing syndrome. This syndrome was due to ectopic production of cortisol and was the primary feature of tumor recurrence.
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Department of Clinical Therapeutics, University of Athens School of Medicine, Athens, Greece.
Alevizaki
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Pantazopoulos
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Nakopoulou
L
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Athanassiades
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Dimopoulos
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D000368:Aged; D003480:Cushing Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000097:blood; D007984:Leydig Cell Tumor / Q000556:secondary*; D008297:Male; D012186:Retroperitoneal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D013736:Testicular Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary*
D006854:Hydrocortisone