Ectopic Adrenocorticotropin Production in a Patient with Lung Cancer: A Case Report
P. Prodduturvar
Department of Internal Medicine, Vidant Medical Center, Greenville, NC, United States
N. Bongu
Department of Internal Medicine, Vidant Medical Center, Greenville, NC, United States
S. Nauman
Eastern Nephrology Associates, Greenville, NC, United States
S. Mehra *
Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC, United States
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Various malignancies have been associated with ectopic adrenocorticotropin hormone production causing paraneoplastic Cushing’s syndrome. The most common culprits are small cell lung carcinoma, carcinoid tumors and medullary cancer of the thyroid. Early suspicion and appropriate work up can help diagnose and manage the excessive adrenocorticoid state.
Keywords: Ectopic, adrenocorticotropic, Cushings, small cell cancer, paraneoplastic, metabolic alkalosis