ACTHoma
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| Term | ACTHoma |
| Short definition | ACTHoma - rare tumor that produces the hormone adrenocorticotropin (ACTH), which causes the adrenal glands to produce too much cortisol. ACTHome can lead to Cushing's Syndrome. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
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ACTHoma - rare tumor that produces the hormone adrenocorticotropin (ACTH), which causes the adrenal glands to produce too much cortisol. ACTHome can lead to Cushing's Syndrome. Signs and symptoms of ACTHomas and Cushing's syndrome include a round face, thin arms and legs, severe fatigue and muscle weakness, high blood pressure, high blood sugar, purple or pink stretch marks on the skin, and weight gain, particularly in the abdomen. ACTHome usually form in the pituitary gland or in the islet cells of the pancreas, but they can also form in other organs, including the lungs, thyroid, and thymus. ACTHome can be benign (noncancerous) or malignant (cancer). Also known as an adrenocorticotropic secreting tumor
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