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Ectopic ACTH secretion syndrome

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A syndrome characterized by abnormal secretion of adrenocorticotrophic hormone in conjunction with neoplastic growth occurring anywhere in the body. The most common associations are tumors of the bronchus (oat cell or carcinoid), thymic tumors (epithelial or carcinoid), and pancreatic endocrine tumor. (DeVita et al. Cancer, p 1364. 4th edition. Lippincott)

Identifiers
MONDO:0043472
Part of
Adrenal gland disorderNeoplastic syndrome
Also known as
ACTH syndromes, ectopic · ectopic ACTH secretion · ectopic ACTH syndrome · ectopic ACTH syndromes · hypercortisolism due to nonpituitary tumor

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