Ectopic adrenocorticotropic hormone syndrome with Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia and pulmonary cryptococcosis: A case report and literature review

Junlan Zhou, Chenyang Liu, Lingling Li, Defei Tan, Ying Zhou, Tao Yang, Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Afﬁliated People, s Hospital of Jiangsu University, School of Medicine, Jiangsu University, Department of Pharmacy, Affiliated People, s Hospital of Jiangsu University, Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Shanghai Tenth People, s Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine

Journal of International Medical Research

Published online on May 20, 2026

Abstract

Journal of International Medical Research, Volume 54, Issue 5, May 2026.
Ectopic adrenocorticotropic hormone syndrome is a distinct subtype of endogenous Cushing’s syndrome characterized by excessive cortisol secretion, which increases susceptibility to opportunistic infections. Herein, we present the case of a male patient in ...