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KMID : 0882420140870010067
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Korean Journal of Medicine
2014 Volume.87 No. 1 p.67 ~ p.71
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Cushing’s Syndrome Caused by an ACTH-Producing Neuroendocrine Carcinoma of the Gallbladder
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Park Sang-Woo
Kim Myung-Hwan
Kim Jin-Hee
Kim Tae-Oh
Kim Tae-Hyung
So Hoon-Sub
Lee Sung-Koo
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Abstract
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Neuroendocrine tumors of the gallbladder are rare, and typically found incidentally after a cholecystectomy. Few data are available on adrenocorticotrophic hormone (ACTH)-producing neuroendocrine tumors originating specifically from the gallbladder. We experienced the case of a patient with a gallbladder mass who presented with Cushing’s syndrome, who was subsequently diagnosed as an ACTH-producing neuroendocrine carcinoma of the gallbladder. Despite being rare, hormoneproducing neuroendocrine tumors should be part of the differential diagnosis in patients with Cushing’s syndrome.
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KEYWORD
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Gallbladder neuroendocrine carcinoma, Cushing’s syndrome, Ectopic ACTH syndrome
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