학술논문
Acromegaly and Cushing's syndrome caused by a neuroendocrine tumor arising within a sacrococcygeal teratoma.
Document Type
Article
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Source
Subject
*SACROCOCCYGEAL region -- Tumors
*CUSHING'S syndrome treatment
*ACROMEGALY treatment
*SOMATOTROPIN
*ADRENOCORTICOTROPIC hormone
*OLDER patients
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ISSN
2050-0904
Abstract
Key Clinical Message A 60-year-old man with a pre-existing stable sacrococcygeal teratoma developed acromegaly, ectopic Cushing's syndrome, and 5 HIAA secretion. To our knowledge, this represents the first reported case of ACTH and serotonin secretion, and likely GHRH or GH cosecretion, from a sacrococcygeal teratoma in an adult. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]