Cushings syndrome secondary to ectopic ACTH secretion: The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Experience

摘要

BackgroundCushing's syndrome (CS) secondary to ectopic ACTH secretion (EAS) has been described in association with a variety of tumors. The current experience with this syndrome is based on a few case series and individual case reports. Limited data are available about the tumors associated with CS-EAS in cancer center setting. This report describes CS-EAS at MD Anderson Cancer Center to further enhance our understanding and management of this syndrome.