• Title of article

    Bronchopulmonary Carcinoid Tumor Associated with Cushing Syndrome

  • Author/Authors

    Rony Atoui، نويسنده , , Saeeda Almarzooqi، نويسنده , , Waleed Saleh، نويسنده , , Sorana Marcovitz، نويسنده , , David Mulder، نويسنده ,

  • Issue Information
    روزنامه با شماره پیاپی سال 2008
  • Pages
    3
  • From page
    1688
  • To page
    1690
  • Abstract
    Cushing syndrome due to adrenocorticotropic hormone secretion by a bronchial carcinoid tumor is rare. The present study reports a case of a bronchopulmonary carcinoid presenting with Cushing syndrome in a 24-year old man who was successfully treated with a right middle lobectomy. The pertinent literature is reviewed, and the pathology and clinical presentation are discussed.
  • Journal title
    The Annals of Thoracic Surgery
  • Serial Year
    2008
  • Journal title
    The Annals of Thoracic Surgery
  • Record number

    612048