2023
DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2023.1135016
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Severe ectopic Cushing syndrome in a transgender man with a metastatic gastrinoma and an adrenal tumor—A case report and review of the literature

Abstract: A 38-year-old transgender man with advanced metastatic functional pancreatic neuroendocrine neoplasm (PanNEN) gastrinoma was admitted to the Department of Endocrinology due to severe ACTH-dependent hypercortisolemia. An ectopic production of ACTH by PanNEN was suspected. The patient qualified for bilateral adrenalectomy after preoperative treatment with metyrapone. Finally, the patient underwent resection of the left adrenal gland with the tumor only, which surprisingly resulted in a significant decrease in AC… Show more

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“…Крім ФЕО ектопічну секрецію АКТГ спостерігали в декількох випадках гіперплазії мозкового шару наднирників [64]. Інформація про АКТГ-секретуючі пухлини кори наднирників мізерна [65].…”
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“…Крім ФЕО ектопічну секрецію АКТГ спостерігали в декількох випадках гіперплазії мозкового шару наднирників [64]. Інформація про АКТГ-секретуючі пухлини кори наднирників мізерна [65].…”
Section: оглядиunclassified