Table 1.
CS Features in Six Patients Presenting With DP
| Patient | Age (y) | Sex | Highest UFC (μg/24 h)a | Cause of CS | Skin Atrophy | Hypokalemia | Time From Onset of CS Symptoms to Perforation (mo) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient 1 | 80 | Female | 2029.3 | Lung carcinoid | Yes (easy bruising) | Yes | ~36 |
| Patient 2 | 60 | Female | 26,350 | Metastatic islet cell carcinoma | Yes (easy bruising) | Yes | ~36 |
| Patient 3 | 31 | Male | 470 | Cushing disease | Yes (striae) | No | 20 |
| Patient 4 | 52 | Female | 859 | Lung carcinoid | Yes (striae) | Yes | 4 |
| Patient 5 | 67 | Male | 1350 | Ectopic ACTH (not localized) | Yes (striae) | No | 10 |
| Patient 6 | 51 | Male | 4910 | Metastatic thymic carcinoma | Yes (easy bruising) | Yes | 4 |
a
Normal range: 3.5 to 45.0; to convert to Système Internationale units, multiply by 27.59.