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ArticleJCEM case reports2025

Hypercortisolism Due to Paraganglioma Secreting Adrenocorticotropin and Catecholamines.

Drew W Cox, Aleona C Zuzek, Matthew Genco, Tammy Holm, Shailendra B Patel

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Drew W CoxDepartment of Medicine, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH 45219, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6339-0144
Aleona C ZuzekDivision of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH 45219, USA.
Matthew GencoDivision of Endocrinology, Cincinnati VA Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH 45220, USA.
Tammy HolmDivision of Surgical Oncology, University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH 45219, USA.
Shailendra B PatelDivision of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH 45219, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0046-5513

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Abstract

A paraganglioma is a neuroendocrine tumor classically associated with catecholamine production. We describe a 71-year-old woman with an incidentally identified para-aortic mass who later developed hyperglycemia, hypertension, hypokalemia, and leukocytosis. Work-up ultimately revealed significantly elevated adrenocorticotropin (ACTH), cortisol, and metanephrines, and biopsy of the mass suggested paraganglioma cosecretion of both ACTH and catecholamines. Using osilodrostat to decrease her excess cortisol production, she underwent successful surgical paraganglioma resection. Pathology of the mass demonstrated a paraganglioma with ACTH-producing cells, confirming the diagnosis of ectopic Cushing syndrome (CS). Following resection, the patient had resolution of hypertension and hyperglycemia and normalization of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis. We describe the work-up and important perioperative and long-term management considerations for patients with hypercortisolism from ectopic CS and catecholamine excess.

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Cushing syndromeectopic ACTHhypercortisolismparaganglioma

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PMID40213018
PMCPMC11982609

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