Cushing Syndrome Secondary to Primary Neuroendocrine Lung Carcinoma

Authors

Abir Zainal, Rochester Regional HealthFollow
Omoleye Akinsola, Rochester Regional HealthFollow
K. Rajamani, Rochester Regional HealthFollow

Department

Medicine

Document Type

Article

Publication Title

Case Reports in Endocrinology

Abstract

Cushing syndrome (CS) is a disorder characterized by a result of chronic exposure to excessive glucocorticoids. This article describes a case of a 30-year-old female presenting with fatigue, abdominal striae, unintentional weight gain, and lipodystrophy. A rare diagnosis of ectopic adrenocorticotropic-dependent CS was determined and a neuroendocrine lung tumor (NET) was discovered on chest x-ray. After surgical resection, pathology confirmed lung NET that stained positive for adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH). The patient's symptoms fully resolved. The authors aim to urge clinicians to maintain a high index of suspicion for ectopic ACTH secretion (EAS) through a multimodal approach when caring for patients with CS.

DOI

10.1155/2019/1989260

Volume

2019

Publication Date

7-24-2019

PubMed ID

31428483

Recommended Citation

Zainal, A., Akinsola, O., & Rajamani, K. (2019). Cushing Syndrome Secondary to Primary Neuroendocrine Lung Carcinoma. Case Reports in Endocrinology, 2019 https://doi.org/10.1155/2019/1989260