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Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2002;21:149-151
© 2002 Elsevier Science NL

Case report

Difficulties in diagnosis and treatment of ectopic ACTH-producing tumors of the chest

^a Institute of Endocrine Sciences, University of Milan, Ospedale Maggiore IRCCS – pad. Granelli Via F. Sforza 35, 20122 Milan, Italy
^b Unit of Thoracic Surgery, University of Milan, Ospedale Maggiore IRCCS – pad. Monteggia Via F. Sforza 35, 20122 Milan, Italy
^c Department of Nuclear Medicine, University of Milan, Ospedale Maggiore IRCCS – pad. Granelli Via F. Sforza 35, 20122 Milan, Italy

Received 18 July 2001; received in revised form 15 October 2001; accepted 18 October 2001.

* Corresponding author. Instituto Policlinico San Donato, Divisione di Endocrinologia e Diabetologia, via Morandi 30, 20097 San Donato Milanese, Milano, Italy. Tel./fax: +39-02-52774-444
e-mail: bruno.ambrosi{at}unimi.it

It is widely accepted that surgery is the first choice treatment for ACTH-secreting tumors, most of them being lung or bronchial tumors. However, the localization of such lesions is rather difficult and it needs a compelling work-up. Here we present the results of different hormonal and imaging investigations and the surgical outcome of three patients with ectopic Cushing's syndrome.

Key Words: Ectopic Cushing's syndrome • ¹¹¹In-pentetreotide scintigraphy • ¹⁸F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography • Pulmonary lobectomy • Thoracic surgery

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