Ectopic Cushing's Syndrome from ACTH-Producing Pheochromocytoma

Authors

Susan Gerber, MD, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Lawrence C. Kenyon, MD, PhD, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Mary Kate McCullen, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Serge Jabbour, MD, FACP, FACE, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow

Document Type

Poster

Publication Date

6-8-2013

Comments

Presented at The Endocrine Society 2013 annual meeting in San Francisco.

Abstract

ACTH-dependent Cushing’s syndrome results from excessive ACTH secretion from a pituitary gland adenoma (Cushing’s disease) in 80% of cases. Much less commonly, ectopic ACTH production occurs outside the pituitary gland, with the majority of those cases caused by bronchial carcinoids. A small number are due to excessive ACTH secretion by a pheochromocytoma.

Recommended Citation

Gerber, MD, Susan; Kenyon, MD, PhD, Lawrence C.; McCullen, Mary Kate; and Jabbour, MD, FACP, FACE, Serge, "Ectopic Cushing's Syndrome from ACTH-Producing Pheochromocytoma" (2013). Department of Medicine Faculty Papers. Paper 90.
https://jdc.jefferson.edu/medfp/90