A chronic smoker presented with mild haemoptysis. He also gave a history of hypeension and obesity. Lab data showed raised ACTH levels, which were not suppressed by high dose dexamethasone. The cause for the Cushing's syndrome in the patient is :

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A chronic smoker presented with mild haemoptysis. He also gave a history of hypeension and obesity. Lab data showed raised ACTH levels, which were not suppressed by high dose dexamethasone. The cause for the Cushing's syndrome in the patient is :

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