[Adrenocorticotropic hormone-secreting pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor manifested with intermittent hypertension: a case report]

Zhonghua Nei Ke Za Zhi. 2021 May 1;60(5):472-475. doi: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112138-20200508-00458.

[Article in Chinese]

Authors

X Y He¹, X F Yu¹, J H Xie¹

Affiliation

¹ Branch of National Clinical Research Center for Metabolic Diseases, Department of Endocrinology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China.

PMID: 33906279
DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112138-20200508-00458

Abstract

本例是以间断高血压为首发症状的异位分泌促肾上腺皮质激素（ACTH）神经内分泌肿瘤患者，该肿瘤定位在胰头部，手术切除后预后良好。结合文献复习发现，间断高血压可能是该类患者早期唯一的临床表现，临床上需结合血皮质醇及影像学检查仔细甄别，以免漏诊。.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

ACTH Syndrome, Ectopic*
Adrenocorticotropic Hormone
Humans
Hypertension*
Neuroendocrine Tumors*
Pancreatic Neoplasms* / complications

Substances

Adrenocorticotropic Hormone