2015
DOI: 10.1155/2015/802713
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Abstract: The present report describes the case of a woman diagnosed with an adrenocorticotropic hormone- (ACTH-) secreting thymic carcinoid associated with Cushing's syndrome. Treatment consisted of tumour resection and 131-I-meta-iodobenzylguanidine (MIBG) therapy. In spite of her iatrogenic menopausal state she twice became pregnant and delivered two healthy babies but developed recurrences during both pregnancies. The last recurrence presented as a primary breast cancer. Despite poor prognosis our patient survived f… Show more

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“…Two case reports mention the 131-I-meta-iodo-benzyl guanidine (MIBG) therapy. 30,39 Tjalma reports substantial improvement of hypercortisolism in a female with ACTH, producing t-NEN after four treatments with 150 mCi 131-I-MIBG over a period of 2 years. She became pregnant and gave birth to a healthy baby.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Two case reports mention the 131-I-meta-iodo-benzyl guanidine (MIBG) therapy. 30,39 Tjalma reports substantial improvement of hypercortisolism in a female with ACTH, producing t-NEN after four treatments with 150 mCi 131-I-MIBG over a period of 2 years. She became pregnant and gave birth to a healthy baby.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…There are over 140 reported cases of CS in pregnancy. However, only 6 reports describe ectopic adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) syndrome, and there is no report of an ACTH-producing carcinoid in a patient not under treatment for CS delivering a healthy child (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6). We herein report such a patient who was diagnosed with an ACTH-producing thymic carcinoid promptly after delivering a healthy child.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 91%