Ectopic ACTH and adrenal myelolipoma

Conn Med. 1989 Jan;53(1):7-10.

Abstract

We describe a case of adrenal myelolipoma that occurred in a 66-year-old male with an ACTH producing oat cell lung carcinoma. To our knowledge, this is the first case in which myelolipoma has occurred in association with ectopic ACTH-induced Cushing's syndrome. The literature is reviewed and the pathogenesis of myelolipoma is discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • ACTH Syndrome, Ectopic / pathology*
  • Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Aged
  • Carcinoma, Small Cell / metabolism*
  • Humans
  • Lipoma / pathology*
  • Lung Neoplasms / metabolism*
  • Male
  • Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / pathology*
  • Paraneoplastic Endocrine Syndromes / pathology*