Cushing’s syndrome can precipitate diabetes but mask non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma

To the Editor: We report the serendipitous finding of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma in a patient with adrenal Cushing’s syndrome.

Correspondence: j.greenfield@garvan.org.au

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