2021
Cushing’s Syndrome Due to a Functional Thymic Neuroendocrine Tumor in Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 1 Syndrome
Asemota I, Ajiboye O, Nwaichi C, Mbachi C, Mba B. Cushing’s Syndrome Due to a Functional Thymic Neuroendocrine Tumor in Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 1 Syndrome. Cureus 2021, 13: e18590. PMID: 34760427, PMCID: PMC8572323, DOI: 10.7759/cureus.18590.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchThymic neuroendocrine tumorsType 1 syndromeMultiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 syndromeNeuroendocrine tumorsCushing's syndromeSyndrome DueCushing's Syndrome DueDependent Cushing's syndromeEarly surgical resectionEctopic ACTH secretionAggressive clinical courseThymic carcinoidSurgical resectionClinical courseMedical therapyACTH secretionAdrenocorticotropic hormoneHigh indexAlternative treatmentSyndromeRare occasionsTumorsCarcinoidsEndocrinopathiesResection
2020
Secondary Abdominal Cocoon Syndrome Due To Chronic Beta-Blocker Use
Asotibe J, Zargar P, Achebe I, Mba B, Kotwal V. Secondary Abdominal Cocoon Syndrome Due To Chronic Beta-Blocker Use. Cureus 2020, 12: e10509. PMID: 33094050, PMCID: PMC7571602, DOI: 10.7759/cureus.10509.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchChronic beta-blocker therapyBeta-blocker therapyChronic beta-blocker useAbdominal cocoon syndromeBeta-blocker useRecurrent bowel obstructionThick fibrous membraneEncapsulating peritonitisBowel obstructionCocoon syndromeRare presentationSyndrome DueRare conditionIntestinal wallImportant associationTherapyAssociationPeritonitisSyndromeObstruction