Ectopic ACTH-secreting neuroendocrine tumor: a rare etiology of a pediatric solid renal mass.

Volume: 26, Issue: 5, Pages: 9956 - 9959
Published: Oct 1, 2019
Abstract
Neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) are rare tumors with varying clinical presentations. We describe the case of an 11-year-old female presenting with Cushingoid features in the setting of a left-sided flank mass. Her presentation and evaluation suggested a paraneoplastic ectopic ACTH syndrome. She underwent open left radical nephrectomy and final pathology confirming a high-grade NET with nodal metastasis. Although exceedingly rare, ACTH-secreting...
Paper Details
Title
Ectopic ACTH-secreting neuroendocrine tumor: a rare etiology of a pediatric solid renal mass.
Published Date
Oct 1, 2019
Volume
26
Issue
5
Pages
9956 - 9959
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