Atypical carcinoid tumor of the thymus: two case reports

A thymic neuroendocrine carcinoma presenting with upper gastrointestinal bleeding: A case report

“…[2] Since 1972, approximately 400 primary neuroendocrine tumor cases of the thymus have been reported, and only 46 of them presented with ACTH production and Cushing syndrome. [2,3] Sapmaz et al [4] reported an atypical carcinoid tumor arising from the thymus complaining of difficulty in breathing, hypertension, and Cushing's syndrome with elevated ACTH and cortisol.…”

“…[4] Parathyroid, pancreatic, and pituitary tumors are the major components of the disease. In our case, thyroid USG and pituitary MRI findings were normal and no adrenal and pancreatic adenoma was identified on abdominal CT.…”