Carcinoid tumor of the thymus associated with Cushing's syndrome and dysgeusia: case report and review of the literature.
Endocrine
; 37(1): 1-5, 2010 Feb.
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ABSTRACT
A 30-year-old man was hospitalized with edema, polyuria, and abnormalities in taste. ACTH and cortisol levels at admission were markedly elevated, even after attempted suppression with 8 mg dexamethasone. A thoracic-abdominal CT revealed an anterior mediastinal lesion and hyperplasia of both adrenal glands. After excision of the mediastinal mass, which confirmed the presence of a carcinoid thymic tumor, the patient became totally asymptomatic, with normal ACTH and cortisol levels. A carcinoid thymic tumor has a poor prognosis, especially when it is associated with Cushing's syndrome. Most patients will present recidivism or metastasis within 5 years after surgery. However, the low number of cases available for analysis makes it difficult to establish optimum therapeutic approaches.
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Assunto principal:
Neoplasias do Timo
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Tumor Carcinoide
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Síndrome de Cushing
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Disgeusia
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2010
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Article