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. 1975 Jun;5(6):817-20.
doi: 10.1016/0090-4295(75)90365-9.

Ectopic ACTH production in disseminated prostatic adenocarcinoma

W J Lovern, B L Fariss, J N Wettlaufer, S Hane

Ectopic ACTH production in disseminated prostatic adenocarcinoma

W J Lovern et al. Urology. 1975 Jun.

Abstract

The second fully documented case of ACTH-producing prostatic adenocarcinoma with elevated plasma and tissue levels of ACTH is presented. The distinguishing characteristics of ACTH-producing extrapituitary neoplasms and the various modes of therapy are discussed.

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