An exception to the rule: Ectopic ACTH production from functional neuroendocrine tissue in an ovarian dermoid cyst

被引：4

作者：

Watson, J

Taylor, M

Pampiglione, J

Rasbridge, S

Armitage, M

机构：

[1] Royal Bournemouth Hosp, Bournemouth Diabet & Endocrine Ctr, Bournemouth BH7 7DW, Dorset, England

[2] Royal Bournemouth Hosp, Dept Obstet & Gynaecol, Bournemouth BH7 7DW, Dorset, England

[3] Royal Bournemouth Hosp, Dept Histopathol, Bournemouth BH7 7DW, Dorset, England

来源：

JOURNAL OF ENDOCRINOLOGICAL INVESTIGATION | 2001年 / 24卷 / 10期

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D O I：

10.1007/BF03343930

中图分类号：

R5 [内科学];

学科分类号：

1002 ; 100201 ;

摘要：

Ectopic ACTH production accounts for 15% of Cushing's syndrome presentations and is characterized by the presence of an excess of ACTH precursors. However in the case presented here ectopic ACTH production was from functional pituitary tissue within an ovarian dermoid cyst. Endocrine investigations showed that the problem behaved more like pituitary-dependent Cushing's disease and this is discussed. Furthermore, this case is one of familial dermoid cysts, another unusual phenomenon. (C) 2001, Editrice Kurtis.

引用

页码：802 / 805

页数：4

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