OBJECTIVE The desmopressin test is generally regarded as an alternative to the CRH test
but it is unclear whether desmopressin is as effective as CRH in the differential diagnosis of …

Ectopic adrenocorticotropin secretion (EAS) accounts for 10-15% of cases of Cushing's
syndrome and comprises a spectrum of tumours from undetectable isolated lesions to …

Ectopic ACTH syndrome is rarely caused by pheochromocytoma. We report a case of a 28-
year-old woman with Cushing's syndrome due to ACTH-producing adrenal …

Results Pathological examination showed a 3-cm retropancreatic tumor. Histologically, the
aspect was typical of a carcinoid tumor. Pleomorphism was moderate, and mitotic figures …

Abstract The International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer,(IASLC) International
Congress on Advances in Pulmonary Neuroendocrine Tumors was a two-day meeting held …

Cushing's syndrome results from chronic exposure to excessive circulating levels of
glucocorticoids. Cushing's disease is the most common cause of endogenous …

Neuroendocrine tumours may be either benign or malignant tumours, and have the ability to
synthesise and secrete biologically active substances characteristic of the cell of origin that …

Adrenal phaeochromocytoma rarely causes ectopic ACTH syndrome. We describe a 44-yr-
old hypertensive woman who was Cushingoid and markedly pigmented. Laboratory studies …

BACKGROUND: Differentiation between the two forms of ACTH-dependent Cushing's
syndrome is a challenging task. Although the majority of these cases will be diagnosed as …

Background: Dopamine receptor (DR) expression and dopamine agonist (DA) effectiveness
have never been demonstrated in neuroendocrine tumors associated with ectopic ACTH …