POMC and Cushing syndrome: Whilst all subtypes of Cushing’s syndrome can be associated with a heightened risk for venous thromboembolism (pituitary adenoma, adrenal adenoma, medication-induced, ectopic ACTH, and adrenal carcinoma), the latter two are often associated with malignant disease, which itself poses a risk for hypercoagulability from the underlying neoplasm [11].