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March 19, 2024CureusOpen Access

Olfactory Neuroblastoma Causing Cushing’s Syndrome Due to the Ectopic Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH) Secretion: A Case Report

Abdulrahman A. Alsarari Anas A Abdulkader Waqar A Farooqi Salwa K Al-Shibani Tarig S Al Khuwaitir

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Abstract

Cushing's syndrome is a constellation of features occurring due to high blood cortisol levels. We report a case of a 47-year-old male with a history of recurrent olfactory neuroblastoma (ONB). He presented with bilateral lower limb weakness and anosmia and was found to have Cushing's syndrome due to high adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) levels from an ectopic source, ONB in this case. Serum cortisol and ACTH levels declined after tumor removal.

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synapsesocial.com/papers/68e73509b6db6435876aed44 https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.56434

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