Unilateral adrenal hypertrophy in ectopic ACTH syndrome.

Abstract

Ectopic adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) syndrome was the first ectopic hormone syndrome to be described. It has been shown that most lung tumors have elevated ACTH levels, and most patients with these tumors have high serum ACTH values. The few cases in which cushing's syndrome develops are presumed to have bilateral adrenal hyperplasia. We encountered a case of ectopic ACTH-caused Cushing's syndrome due to unilateral adrenal hypertrophy.

• Authors: L M Sigman, L Wallach
• Journal: Archives of internal medicine (Arch Intern Med) Vol. 144 Issue 9 Pg. 1869-70 (Sep 1984) ISSN: 0003-9926 [Print] United States
• PMID: 6089683 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Adrenocorticotropic Hormone

Topics

• Adrenal Gland Neoplasms (complications, metabolism)
• Adrenal Glands (metabolism)
• Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (metabolism)
• Carcinoma (complications, metabolism)
• Cushing Syndrome (complications, metabolism)
• Humans
• Hypertrophy
• Male
• Middle Aged