A Case of Adrenal Aplasia.
- Author:
Yoon Ok KIM
1
;
Myoung Bum CHOI
;
Yun Kyeong CHO
;
Jae Young LIM
;
Yang Suk JUNG
;
Seuong Hwan KIM
;
Hyang Ok WOO
;
Hee Shang YOUN
Author Information
1. Department of Pediatrics, Gyeongsang National University College of Medicine, Chinju, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Adrenal aplasia;
Neonate
- MeSH:
Adrenal Glands;
Adrenal Insufficiency;
Adrenogenital Syndrome;
Hemorrhage;
Humans;
Hyperpigmentation;
Infant, Newborn;
Male;
Tomography, X-Ray Computed;
Ultrasonography
- From:Journal of the Korean Pediatric Society
1996;39(11):1627-1630
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Major known causes of neonatal adrenal insufficiency are prolonged maternalsteroid use, adrenal hemorrhage from the perinatal stress and adrenogenital syndrome. Theoretically adrenal aplasia might be a cause of neonatal adrenal insufficiency but it has not been reported yet. We had experienced a case of adrenal aplasia in a 5 day-old male neonate whose chief complaint was hyperpigmentation. His laboratory findings were compatible with adrenal insufficiency and adrenal gland was not detected by the ultrasonography and thin section abdominal CT. We reported a case of adrenal aplasia with a brief review of the related literature.
