Ectopic Cushing Syndrome (ECS): 68Ga-DOTANOC PET/CT localizes the site of ectopic adrenocorticotropic hormone production

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Abstract

Ectopic Cushing syndrome constitutes approximately 10% of all patients with Cushing syndrome. The clinical features of hypercortisolism result from elevated levels of adrenocorticotropic hormone produced by a tumor. The present case presented with clinical and biochemical parameters suggestive of Cushing syndrome with normal pituitary and adrenals on imaging. 68Ga-DOTANOC PET/CT done to localize an ectopic adrenocorticotropic hormone-producing tumor revealed metastatic medullary carcinoma of the thyroid as the culprit lesion.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)769-770
Number of pages2
JournalClinical nuclear medicine
Volume43
Issue number10
DOIs
StatePublished - Oct 1 2018

Keywords

  • Ga-DOTANOC PET/CT
  • ectopic ACTH
  • ectopic Cushing syndrome
  • medullary carcinoma of thyroid

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