Abstract
An ACTH-producing thymic carcinoid tumour was diagnosed in a 10-year-old girl, 8 years after bilateral adrenalectomy for Cushing’s syndrome. The peptides produced by the tumour were characterised thoroughly. High circulating levels of β-endorphin and other peptides may have contributed to mood and behaviour disturbances.
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McCaughey, E.S., Walker, V., Rolles, C.J. et al. Actopic ACTH production by a thymic carcinoid tumour. Eur J Pediatr 146, 590–591 (1987). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02467360
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02467360