Definition: Syndromes resulting from inappropriate production of HORMONES or hormone-like materials by NEOPLASMS in non-endocrine tissues or not by the usual ENDOCRINE GLANDS. Such hormone outputs are called ectopic hormone (HORMONES, ECTOPIC) secretion.
coordinate IM with pre-coordinated organ/neoplasm term with /secret (IM) + histological type of neoplasm /secret (IM) + specific hormone /secret (IM); but ACTH SYNDROME, ECTOPIC is also available
See AlsoACTH Syndrome, Ectopic; Hormones, Ectopic