Acute pancreatitis and Cushing's syndrome

A case of acute necrotizing pancreatitis in a 53-year-old man with an ectopic adrenocorticotrophin (ACTH) producing bronchial carcinoma is described. The aetiology of acute pancreatitis in relation to steroid therapy and malignancy is discussed and it is suggested that excess endogenous steroid prod...

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Published in:Postgraduate medical journal 1984-09, Vol.60 (707), p.618-620
Main Authors: Clague, H. W., Warren, B., Krasner, N.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
ACTH Syndrome, Ectopic - complications
Acute Disease
Carcinoma, Bronchogenic - metabolism
Carcinoma, Small Cell - metabolism
Cushing Syndrome - complications
Humans
Lung Neoplasms - metabolism
Male
Middle Aged
Pancreatitis - etiology
Paraneoplastic Endocrine Syndromes - complications
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Summary:A case of acute necrotizing pancreatitis in a 53-year-old man with an ectopic adrenocorticotrophin (ACTH) producing bronchial carcinoma is described. The aetiology of acute pancreatitis in relation to steroid therapy and malignancy is discussed and it is suggested that excess endogenous steroid production may also cause acute pancreatitis.
ISSN:0032-5473
1469-0756
DOI:10.1136/pgmj.60.707.618