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Multiple endocrine neoplasia (MEN IIB) with Cushing's syndrome due to medullary thyroid carcinoma producing corticotropin-releasing hormone. 1996

M Tagliabue, and A Pagani, and N Palestini, and C Manieri, and V Martina
Department of Clinical Pathophysiology, University of Turin, Italy.

We describe a case of Cushing's syndrome caused by a medullary thyroid carcinoma (MCT) secreting corticotropin-releasing-hormone (CRH) in a young woman presenting mucosal neuromas located on the top of the tongue and eyelid areas. Laboratory studies showed, basally and after dexamethasone suppression test, serum cortisol and plasma pituitary corticotrophin (ACTH) levels agreed with an ectopic Cushing's syndrome. Immunohistochemical studies of the MCT tissue revealed a production of CRH and scattered cells containing vasopressin but not ACTH peptides. This is the first demonstrated case of a CRH-secreting tumor in multiple endocrine neoplasia (MEN IIB) syndrome.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D003346 Corticotropin-Releasing Hormone A peptide of about 41 amino acids that stimulates the release of ADRENOCORTICOTROPIC HORMONE. CRH is synthesized by neurons in the PARAVENTRICULAR NUCLEUS of the HYPOTHALAMUS. After being released into the pituitary portal circulation, CRH stimulates the release of ACTH from the PITUITARY GLAND. CRH can also be synthesized in other tissues, such as PLACENTA; ADRENAL MEDULLA; and TESTIS. ACTH-Releasing Hormone,CRF-41,Corticotropin-Releasing Factor,Corticotropin-Releasing Hormone-41,ACTH-Releasing Factor,CRF (ACTH),Corticoliberin,Corticotropin-Releasing Factor-41,ACTH Releasing Factor,ACTH Releasing Hormone,Corticotropin Releasing Factor,Corticotropin Releasing Factor 41,Corticotropin Releasing Hormone,Corticotropin Releasing Hormone 41
D003480 Cushing Syndrome A condition caused by prolonged exposure to excess levels of cortisol (HYDROCORTISONE) or other GLUCOCORTICOIDS from endogenous or exogenous sources. It is characterized by upper body OBESITY; OSTEOPOROSIS; HYPERTENSION; DIABETES MELLITUS; HIRSUTISM; AMENORRHEA; and excess body fluid. Endogenous Cushing syndrome or spontaneous hypercortisolism is divided into two groups, those due to an excess of ADRENOCORTICOTROPIN and those that are ACTH-independent. Cushing's Syndrome,Hypercortisolism,Syndrome, Cushing,Syndrome, Cushing's
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D013964 Thyroid Neoplasms Tumors or cancer of the THYROID GLAND. Cancer of Thyroid,Thyroid Cancer,Cancer of the Thyroid,Neoplasms, Thyroid,Thyroid Adenoma,Thyroid Carcinoma,Adenoma, Thyroid,Adenomas, Thyroid,Cancer, Thyroid,Cancers, Thyroid,Carcinoma, Thyroid,Carcinomas, Thyroid,Neoplasm, Thyroid,Thyroid Adenomas,Thyroid Cancers,Thyroid Carcinomas,Thyroid Neoplasm
D018276 Carcinoma, Medullary A carcinoma composed mainly of epithelial elements with little or no stroma. Medullary carcinomas of the breast constitute 5%-7% of all mammary carcinomas; medullary carcinomas of the thyroid comprise 3%-10% of all thyroid malignancies. (From Dorland, 27th ed; DeVita Jr et al., Cancer: Principles & Practice of Oncology, 3d ed, p1141; Segen, Dictionary of Modern Medicine, 1992) Carcinomas, Medullary,Medullary Carcinoma,Medullary Carcinomas
D018814 Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 2b Similar to MEN2A, it is also caused by mutations of the MEN2 gene, also known as the RET proto-oncogene. Its clinical symptoms include medullary carcinoma (CARCINOMA, MEDULLARY) of THYROID GLAND and PHEOCHROMOCYTOMA of ADRENAL MEDULLA (50%). Unlike MEN2a, MEN2b does not involve PARATHYROID NEOPLASMS. It can be distinguished from MEN2A by its neural abnormalities such as mucosal NEUROMAS on EYELIDS; LIP; and TONGUE, and ganglioneuromatosis of GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT leading to MEGACOLON. It is an autosomal dominant inherited disease. MEN 2b,MEN 3,Neoplasia, Multiple Endocrine Type 2b,Neoplasms, Multiple Endocrine Type 2b,MEA 2b,MEA IIb,MEN III,MEN IIb,MEN2b,Mucosal Neuroma Syndrome,Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia, Type 2b,Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia, Type IIb,Multiple Endocrine Neoplasms Type 2b,Neuromata, Mucosal, With Endocrine Tumors,Wagenmann-Froboese Syndrome,Mucosal Neuroma Syndromes,Neuroma Syndrome, Mucosal,Syndrome, Wagenmann-Froboese,Wagenmann Froboese Syndrome

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