Cushing syndrome due to ectopic ACTH secretion
ORPHA:99889· ICD-10 E24.3
Definition
A form of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)-dependent Cushing syndrome, an endogenous Cushing syndrome (CS), characterized by the secretion of ACTH by non-pituitary neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) of various locations and various degrees of histological differentiation and aggressiveness.
- Prevalence
- Unknown
- Inheritance
- Not applicable
- Age of onset
- Adult, Elderly