Ectopic Cushing's syndrome caused by a well differentiated ACTH-secreting neuroendocrine tumor of the ileum

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Introduction: Ectopic Cushing syndrome is responsible for 20% of cases of Cushing’s syndrome (CS); with presentation ranging from undetectable lesions to metastatic carcinomas. Ectopic ACTH syndrome (EAS) of intestinal origin is very rare, only five patients have been reported. In this article, we report a case of an ileal ACTH-secreting Neuroendocrine tumor.

Aim(s): To report a rare case of EAS.

Materials and methods: A retrospective review was made.

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Authors: González Devia D, Llanos-Orozco N, López-Mesa de Mesa J, Fierro-Maya L, Cuéllar-Cuéllar A,

Keywords: Ectopic ACTH syndrome, Midgut Neuroendocrine Tumor, Ectopic Cushing syndrome, Neuroendocrine Tumor, Small intestine tumor,