The 4Ds of ectopic ACTH syndrome: diagnostic dilemmas of a difficult disease
Arch. endocrinol. metab. (Online); 63 (2), 2019
SUMMARY Cushing's syndrome (CS) is an uncommon condition that leads to high morbidity and mortality. The majority of endogenous CS is caused by excessive ACTH secretion, mainly due to a pituitary tumor - the so-called Cushing's disease (CD) - followed by ectopic ACTH syndrome (EAS), an extra-pituitary tu...
Síndrome de ACTH Ectópico/diagnóstico, Síndrome de ACTH Ectópico/etiología, Hormona Adrenocorticotrópica/sangre, Carcinoma Neuroendocrino/complicaciones, Carcinoma Neuroendocrino/diagnóstico, Carcinoma Neuroendocrino/diagnóstico por imagen, Diagnóstico Diferencial, Hidrocortisona/sangre, Neoplasias Pulmonares/complicaciones, Neoplasias Pulmonares/diagnóstico, Neoplasias Pulmonares/diagnóstico por imagen, Muestreo de Seno Petroso, Tomografía Computarizada por Tomografía de Emisión de Positrones, Saliva/metabolismo