Cushing syndrome secondary to thymic carcinoid synchronous with tuberculous lymphadenitis and pulmonary tuberculosis: a case
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Abstract Thymic carcinoid is an uncommon neoplasm that can present with Cushing syndrome. We report a 39-year old woman with symptoms of Cushing syndrome secondary to thymic carcinoid and synchronous with tuberculous lymphadenitis and pulmonary tuberculosis.
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volume 21 issue 1
pages 55- 58
publication date 2007-05
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