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Ectopic Cushing's syndrome   

Overview | Symptoms | Treatment | Prevention

Alternative names:

Cushing's syndrome - ectopic

Symptoms

Ectopic Cushing's Sundrome tends to present with less impressive classic features, but more dramatic high blood pressure and low potassium. There may be weight loss due to the underlying cancer.

Classic Features of Cushing's Syndrome:

Signs and Tests

Tests are done to confirm hypercortisolism, then further tests are done to determine the cause.

Tests that confirm:

Test that determines cause:
  • serum ACTH, elevated
Further signs:

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