Severe diarrhea and Cushing's syndrome from an atypical bronchial carcinoid.

Abstract

Bronchial carcinoids are uncommon pulmonary tumors, considered neuroendocrine in origin and all types may produce various hormones. We describe a young woman with a 2-year history of radiographically stable atypical bronchial carcinoid, ectopic ACTH production, and a markedly elevated calcitonin level. The Cushing's syndrome and diarrheal illness were due to the ectopic hormones.

• Authors: S T Amann, M A Myers, M J Cicale
• Journal: Southern medical journal (South Med J) Vol. 87 Issue 8 Pg. 855-7 (Aug 1994) ISSN: 0038-4348 [Print] United States
• PMID: 8052904 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Calcitonin

Topics

• ACTH Syndrome, Ectopic (blood, etiology)
• Adult
• Bronchial Neoplasms (complications)
• Calcitonin (blood)
• Carcinoid Tumor (complications)
• Cushing Syndrome (blood, etiology)
• Diarrhea (blood, etiology)
• Female
• Humans