Table of Contents
- Overview
- Symptoms
- Treatment
- Prevention
- Images
Cushing syndrome - ectopic
Symptoms
Ectopic Cushing syndrome tends to have fewer dramatic symptoms than classic Cushing syndrome, but it can occur with higher blood pressure and a lower potassium level. Weight loss may occur due to cancer.
Symptoms of Cushing syndrome are:
- Abdomen sticks out; arms and legs are thin (central
obesity ) - Acne or minor skin infections
Buffalo hump - Headache
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Impotence (in men) Increased urination -
Menstrual cycle stops (in women) Mental changes - Purple stretch marks on the skin of the abdomen, thighs, and breasts
- Round, red, and full face (
moon face ) - Tanning or darkening of the skin
Thirst Weakness
Signs and tests
Tests that may be done include:
- 24-hour urine for cortisol and
creatinine - Blood tests to check ACTH,
cortisol , andpotassium levels Dexamethasone suppression test Fasting glucose -
MRI andCT scans to find tumors
Images
Review Date: 03/18/2008
Reviewed By: Elizabeth H Holt, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Section
of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Yale University. Review provided
by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD,
MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
