以“腹痛、肠穿孔”为首发表现的嗜铬细胞瘤合并异位促肾上腺皮质激素综合征1例

Abdominal pain and intestinal perforation as the initial presentation of pheochromocytoma with ectopic adrenocorticotropic hormone syndrome:a case report

  • 摘要: 嗜铬细胞瘤(PCC)合并异位促肾上腺皮质激素(ACTH)综合征(EAS)是一种罕见的内分泌危重症,以腹痛、肠穿孔为首发表现的病例目前国内外报道极少。该类患者临床上可能不伴典型库欣综合征(CS)或PCC的症状及体征,诊断上易漏诊,功能诊断时需谨慎选择大剂量地塞米松抑制试验(HDDST)检查,避免诱发嗜铬细胞瘤危象。本文报道了1例67岁老年男性,因近期血压波动大,长期腹胀、便秘,实验室检查存在碱血症、严重低钾血症,皮质醇及ACTH异常升高,小剂量地塞米松抑制试验未被抑制,血儿茶酚胺代谢产物(甲氧基肾上腺素)明显升高,肾上腺增强CT可见左侧肾上腺占位(约41 mm × 38 mm × 42 mm), 68Ga-DOTATATE 正电子发射计算机体层成像(68Ga-DOTATATE PET-CT)提示左侧肾上腺结节对显像剂高摄取。理论上,手术是该病治疗的重要手段,推荐术前积极使用皮质醇合成酶抑制剂,快速纠正高皮质醇血症,以尽早争取手术机会。

     

    Abstract: Pheochromocytoma (PCC) co-existing with ectopic adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) syndrome (EAS) represents a rare endocrine emergency. Cases presenting clinically with abdominal pain and intestinal perforation are exceedingly rare. Such patients may lack typical symptoms of Cushing’s syndrome (CS) or PCC, posing a high risk of misdiagnosis. Caution is required in performing the high-dose dexamethasone suppression test (HDDST) for functional diagnosis to avoid precipitating a pheochromocytoma crisis. This report presents the case of a 67-year-old man with recent blood pressure fluctuations and a long-standing history of chronic abdominal distension and constipation. Laboratory investigations revealed severe hypokalemic alkalosis, markedly elevated plasma cortisol and ACTH levels with non-suppression on the low-dose dexamethasone suppression test, and significantly elevated plasma metanephrines (MNs). Contrast-enhanced adrenal CT demonstrated a left adrenal mass (41 mm × 38 mm × 42 mm). 68Ga-DOTATATE positron emission tomography (PET)-CT showed intense radiotracer uptake in the same nodule. Surgery remains the cornerstone of treatment. Preoperative management with cortisol synthesis inhibitors is recommended to rapidly control hypercortisolism, allowing for safer and earlier surgical intervention.

     

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