Title of article :
A rare case report of Cushing’s syndrome with concomitant papillary thyroid carcinoma and renal cysts in a 40-year-old woman
Author/Authors :
Rezaei ، Maryam Department of Internal Medicine - School of Medicine, Medical Toxicology Drug Abuse Research Center - Birjand University of Medical Sciences , Abedi ، Mahtab Student Research Committee - Birjand University of Medical Sciences
From page :
37
To page :
40
Abstract :
High levels of hormones secreted by the adrenal cortex lead to hypercortisolism, among whose complications is Cushing s syndrome. Thyroid carcinoma is one of the malignant neoplasms of the thyroid gland, the most common type of which is Papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC), which is more common in women in the age group of 30-50 years. The course of the patient s symptoms ranges from asymptomatic to foreign body sensation, dysphagia, neck swelling, and voice change. The prognosis of patients with surgical procedures is good, and the five-year survival of patients is 90%. The concurrentincidence of several diseases in one person is a rare phenomenon. The reported article is the first very rare case of Cushing s syndrome, papillary thyroid carcinoma, and renal cysts.
Keywords :
Cushing s Syndrome , Adrenal Adenoma , Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma
Journal title :
Journal of Surgery and Trauma
Journal title :
Journal of Surgery and Trauma
Record number :
2708354
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