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A case of severe occult ectopic adrenocorticotropin syndrome treated with retrograde venous adrenal ablation using ethanol

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  1. Division of Internal Medicine, Department of Clinical Sciences, “Sapienza” University, Rome

    A. Gatti, E. Mandosi, M. Fallarino, S. Filetti & S. Morano

  2. Division of Endocrinology, Department of Medical Sciences, University of Cagliari, Cagliari

    M. G. Baroni & S. Romeo

  3. Division of Radiology, Department of Radiological Sciences, “Sapienza” University, Rome, Italy

    M. Bezzi & L. Paciucci

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Gatti, A., Baroni, M.G., Romeo, S. et al. A case of severe occult ectopic adrenocorticotropin syndrome treated with retrograde venous adrenal ablation using ethanol. J Endocrinol Invest 31, 1135–1136 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03345665

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