Prostate cancer causes man’s unusual case of ectopic Cushing’s
A 76-year-old man in Greece developed ectopic Cushing’s syndrome due to an advanced prostate cancer that started producing the adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH), leading to unusual symptoms such as muscle weakness, slowed thinking, and low potassium levels. Despite immediate treatment, his clinical condition worsened, and he eventually died. It’s a…