The ectopic ACTH syndrome and superior vena cava obstruction due to a malignant carcinoid tumour of the thymus
West Indian med. j
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48(3): 155-157, Sept. 1999.
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in English
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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.
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Main subject:
Thymus Neoplasms
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ACTH Syndrome, Ectopic
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Superior Vena Cava Syndrome
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Carcinoid Tumor
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Etiology study
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
West Indian med. j
Journal subject:
Medicine
Year:
1999
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Jamaica
Institution/Affiliation country:
University of the West Indies/JM
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