ectopic Cushing syndrome

ectopic Cushing syndrome

Endocrinology Cushing syndrome due to extra-pituitary production of ACTH Ectopic sites Thymoma, medullary CA of thyroid, pheochromocytoma, islet cell tumors of pancreas, small cell CA of lung. See Cushing syndrome.
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