Infectious pneumonia favored by paraneoplastic Cushing syndrome in a pulmonary carcinoid tumor

CONCLUSION: Ectopic CS induces immunosuppression, which aggravates lower respiratory tract infections. Search for a pulmonary neuroendocrine tumor should be systematic. Following control of the secretory syndrome by adrenolytic treatment, and if the diagnosis of carcinoid tumor is confirmed, surgical treatment is the preferred option.PMID:37633811 | DOI:10.1016/j.rmr.2023.06.007
Source: Revue des Maladies Respiratoires - Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Source Type: research