An ACTH-secreting tumour hidden in a congenitally hypoplastic left lung.
Xueyu ChenYajie ZhangJules LinHecheng LiPublished in: Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery (2022)
Ectopic adrenocorticotrophic hormone (ACTH) syndrome has historically been a therapeutic challenge because of the difficulty localizing occult ACTH-secreting tumours. Here, we report a case of a 67-year-old woman with ectopic ACTH syndrome and had an ACTH-secreting tumour hidden within a congenitally hypoplastic left lung. A satisfactory therapeutic outcome was obtained after left pneumonectomy was performed on patient in this case.
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