/ectopic Cushing syndrome

ectopic Cushing syndrome

Rare Disease

MONDO:0020527

Also Known As

Cushing syndrome due to ectopic ACTH secretionadrenocorticotropic hormone secretion syndromeectopic ACTH secreting tumorectopic ACTH secreting tumourectopic Cushing syndromeoccult ectopic ACTH secretionparaneoplastic Cushing syndrome

Definition

A form of ACTH-dependent Cushing syndrome caused by excess secretion of ACTH by a benign or, more often, malignant non-pituitary tumor.

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Orphanet:99889 ↗

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GARD:19698 ↗

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