Cushing's paraneoplastic syndrome as first manifestation of an adenocarcinoma of unknown origin

Small cell lung cancer is the most common cause of paraneoplastic Cushing's syndrome. The definitive treatment consists in surgical removal of the tumour, which is not possible in most of these cases (they are often diagnosed at advanced stages), and therefore it is frequently necessary adding...

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Published inClinical & translational oncology Vol. 8; no. 8; pp. 621 - 623
Main Authors Molina Garrido, María José, Guillén Ponce, Carmen, Maciá Escalante, Sonia, Pons Sanz, Vanesa, Carrato Mena, Alfredo
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Italy 01.08.2006
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ACTH Syndrome, Ectopic - etiology
Adenocarcinoma - diagnosis
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Neoplasms, Unknown Primary - diagnosis
Paraneoplastic Polyneuropathy - etiology
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Summary:Small cell lung cancer is the most common cause of paraneoplastic Cushing's syndrome. The definitive treatment consists in surgical removal of the tumour, which is not possible in most of these cases (they are often diagnosed at advanced stages), and therefore it is frequently necessary adding the drug ketoconazol. We hereby present the case of a patient diagnosed with a metastatic carcinoma of unknown origin associated with two paraneoplastic syndromes: a Cushing's syndrome and a sensitive-motor axonal neuropathy, a very uncommon association.
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ISSN:1699-048X
1699-3055
DOI:10.1007/s12094-006-0071-3