Vol. 32 (4) 2011 Neuro endocrinology letters

Medullar thyroid carcinoma in mediastinum initially presenting as Ectopic ACTH syndrome. A case report.

: A rare case with ectopic adrenocorticotrophic hormone syndrome (EAS) caused by medullar thyroid carcinoma (MTC) in mediastinum was reported. This 49 year-old male patient initially presented with serious and intractable hypokalemia. Endocrine evaluations showed increased levels of adrenocorticotrophic hormone (ACTH) and urinary free c.....