| Autor: |
Sunkara, Lakshmi S., Chinnam, Aparna, kasa, Lakshmi, Golla, Baleswari |
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National Journal of Medical Research; Jan-Mar2022, Vol. 12 Issue 1, p7-9, 3p |
| Abstrakt: |
Medullary thyroid carcinoma is a rare malignancy. We report a case of Medullary thyroid carcinoma in a 56-year-old male patient. Patient presented with lower limb paresis and severe hypokalemia. Cushing's syndrome is a rare complication of Medullary thyroid carcinoma [MTC] and is due to ectopic Adrenocorticotropic [ACTH] secretion by tumor cells. Cushing's syndrome presents a challenging diagnostic and management issue in patients with MTC. Entire clinical history, laboratory investigations, microscopic pictures are discussed in detail. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Databáze: |
Complementary Index |
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