Neuroendocrine mess – Ectopic Cushing syndrome and severe hypokalaemia

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Introduction: Cushing Syndrome (CS) is the condition resulting from hypercortisolaemia. Ectopic Cushing Syndrome (ECS) is responsible for up to 20% of all CS cases. Pancreatic neuroendocrine neoplasms (pNEN) are responsible for 10-20% of those cases.

Aim(s): Description and discussion of a clinical case of ECS secondary to pNEN.

Materials and methods: Clinical case review according to CARE guidelines.

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Authors: Corrêa Figueira C, Alves H, Bento A, Cardoso Gomes C, Oliveira A,

Keywords: Pancreatic neuroendocrine neoplasm, Hepatic neuroendocrine metastasis, Paraneoplastic syndrome, Cushing syndrome, Ectopic Cushing syndrome,