The Department of Endocrinology, 
Cushing’s syndrome in a case of thymic carcinoma.
- Department of Endocrinology, Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India.
Indian journal of endocrinology and metabolism Vol. 15 · Issue 4 · pp. 346-8
PMID 22029011 DOI 10.4103/2230-8210.85601
Cite This Article
H S Asha, K Sudeep, Manika Alexander, Anila Korula, Birla Roy Gnanamuthu, Nihal Thomas. Cushing’s syndrome in a case of thymic carcinoma. Indian journal of endocrinology and metabolism. 2011;15(4):346-8. doi:10.4103/2230-8210.85601
Abstract
A 29-year-old gentleman presented with episodic features suggestive of Cushing's syndrome. He was evaluated and diagnosed with ectopic Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)-dependent Cushing's syndrome due to a thymic tumor. The thymic lesion was excised and histopathology confirmed thymic carcinoma with neuroendocrine differentiation, with local, perineural, and vascular invasion. The postoperative problems and further treatment options have been discussed in this case report.
Keywords
- 68Ga-DOTANOC PET
- Ectopic Cushing's syndrome
- thymic carcinoma
