Rapidly Fatal Ectopic Adrenocorticotropic Hormone Syndrome in a 9-Year-Old Girl With Ewing Sarcoma.

Journal: AACE clinical case reports
Published Date: Oct 1, 2021

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Ewing sarcoma (ES) with ectopic adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) syndrome (ectopic ACTH) is extremely unusual. This report details the first case in English literature of pediatric ES involving the proximal aspect of the humerus with florid ectopic ACTH.

Authors

  • Johann Varghese
    Department of Endocrinology, Andhra Medical College, King George Hospital, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India.
  • Mythili Ayyagari
    Department of Endocrinology, Andhra Medical College, King George Hospital, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India.
  • Sagar S L Reddy
    Department of Endocrinology, Andhra Medical College, King George Hospital, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India.
  • Navya Sruthi Mandapati
    Department of Endocrinology, Andhra Medical College, King George Hospital, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India.
  • K A V Subrahmanyam
    Department of Endocrinology, Andhra Medical College, King George Hospital, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India.

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