The ectopic ACTH syndrome and superior vena cava obstruction due to a malignant carcinoid tumour of the thymus

Wright-Pascoe, R; Williams, E

Wright-Pascoe, R; Williams, E.

Affiliation

Wright-Pascoe, R; University of the West Indies. Department of Medicine. Kingston. JM
Williams, E; s.af

West Indian med. j ; West Indian med. j;48(3): 155-157, Sept. 1999.

Article in En | LILACS | ID: lil-473134

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ABSTRACT

ABSTRACT

We report the case of a 28-year-old African Caribbean woman with Cushing's syndrome and superior vena cava obstruction secondary to an ACTH-secreting carcinoid tumour of the thymus. The case highlights the problems which may be encountered in performing the 2-day high dose dexamethasone suppression test but clinicians are reminded that this test or any other dynamic test is absolutely essential for elucidating the cause of ACTH-dependent Cushing's Syndrome.

Subject(s)

Humans; Female; Adult; Thymus Neoplasms/complications; Superior Vena Cava Syndrome/etiology; ACTH Syndrome, Ectopic/etiology; Carcinoid Tumor/complications; Thymus Neoplasms/diagnosis; Superior Vena Cava Syndrome/diagnosis; ACTH Syndrome, Ectopic/diagnosis; Cushing Syndrome/diagnosis; Cushing Syndrome/etiology; Carcinoid Tumor/diagnosis

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Index: LILACS Main subject: Thymus Neoplasms / ACTH Syndrome, Ectopic / Superior Vena Cava Syndrome / Carcinoid Tumor Type of study: Diagnostic_studies / Etiology_studies Limits: Adult / Female / Humans Language: En Journal: West Indian Med J / West Indian med. j / West Indian medical journal Journal subject: MEDICINA Year: 1999 Type: Article

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