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Generalised hyperpigmentation caused by ectopic adrenocorticotropic hormone syndrome with recurrent thymic neuroendocrine carcinoma
Author(s) -
Moon HyeRim,
Won Chong Hyun,
Chang Sung Eun,
Lee Mi Woo,
Choi Jee Ho,
Moon Kee Chan
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
australasian journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.67
H-Index - 53
eISSN - 1440-0960
pISSN - 0004-8380
DOI - 10.1111/ajd.12195
Subject(s) - hyperpigmentation , medicine , adrenocorticotropic hormone , endocrine system , dermatology , hormone , pathology , endocrinology
Ectopic adrenocorticotropic hormone ( ACTH) syndrome is a rare cause of generalised hyperpigmentation. The clinical features are due to the excessive ectopic secretion of adenocorticotropin by diverse neuroendocrine or non‐endocrine tumours. Here, we describe a rare case of ectopic ACTH syndrome developing from recurring thymic neuroendocrine carcinoma, which first presented as generalised hyperpigmentation.