Abstract
This article describes the case of an older patient whose main presenting problem was depression. A constellation of clinical and biochemical features led to a search for medical causes of his low mood, which uncovered ectopic adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) secretion. Post-mortem examination showed that the source of ACTH was small cell neuroendocrine carcinoma of the prostate, and that the patient had died from the sequelae of profound immune suppression.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 432-434 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Clinical Medicine, Journal of the Royal College of Physicians of London |
Volume | 18 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Oct 2018 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- ACTH syndrome
- Autopsy
- Carcinoma
- Clinicopathological conference
- Depression
- Ectopic
- Prostatic neoplasms
- Small cell