Abstract
The case of a 44-year-old woman is reported. The diagnosis after the appropriate tests and laparotomy was ACTH-secreting 'apudoma' of the gallbladder. This is a rare tumour and this case is believed to be the first reported of an ectopic hormone producing tumour from this side.
MeSH terms
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Adenocarcinoma* / diagnosis
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Adenocarcinoma* / pathology
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Adrenocorticotropic Hormone / metabolism*
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Adult
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Autopsy
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Cushing Syndrome / diagnosis
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Dexamethasone
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Female
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Gallbladder Neoplasms* / diagnosis
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Gallbladder Neoplasms* / physiopathology
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Gallbladder Neoplasms* / surgery
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Hormones, Ectopic / metabolism*
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Humans
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Liver / pathology
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Liver Neoplasms / pathology
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Metyrapone
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Neoplasm Metastasis
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Paraneoplastic Endocrine Syndromes* / diagnosis
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Pituitary-Adrenal Function Tests
Substances
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Hormones, Ectopic
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Dexamethasone
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Adrenocorticotropic Hormone
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Metyrapone