title: Cushing's syndrome due to adrenal carcinoma.
abstract: Cushing's syndrome results from chronic excessive endogenous or exogenous glucocorticosteroids. Extremely high concentrations cause an accelerated syndrome with rapid deterioration, often suggesting ectopic ACTH production. We present a case of adrenocortical carcinoma-causing corticotrophin-independent Cushing's syndrome.
authors.affiliation: Department of General Medicine, Auckland City Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand. patrickg@world-net.co.nz
authors.forename: Patrick
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Gladding
authors.forename: Tim
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: King
authors.forename: Andrew
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Grey
mesh_terms: D000310:Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D002481:Cellulitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D003480:Cushing Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D006119:Groin; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016896:Treatment Outcome