Unusual Presentation of Case of a Lung Carcinoid Tumor With Ectopic Adrenocorticotropic Secretion (E...
Unusual Presentation of Case of a Lung Carcinoid Tumor With Ectopic Adrenocorticotropic Secretion (EAS) Associated With Acute Weight Gain and Peripheral Edema
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United States: Cureus Inc
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Ectopic adrenocorticotropic secretion (EAS) is classically related to small-cell lung cancer but is caused by a wide variety of tumors. In approximately one-fifth of cases, the cause remains unidentified. Excess adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) leads to Cushing's syndrome, and the presentation can be due to biochemical derangements such as hypoka...
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Unusual Presentation of Case of a Lung Carcinoid Tumor With Ectopic Adrenocorticotropic Secretion (EAS) Associated With Acute Weight Gain and Peripheral Edema
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TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_11290955
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_11290955
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2168-8184
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2168-8184
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10.7759/cureus.63619
