A case of adrenocortical adenoma following long-term treatment in a patient with congenital adrenal hyperplasia.
10.3345/kjp.2007.50.3.302
- Author:
Seung Rim LHO
1
;
So Hyun PARK
;
Min Ho JUNG
;
Byung Churl LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea. byungcl@catholic.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Congenital adrenal hyperplasia;
Adrenocortical tumor
- MeSH:
Adrenal Hyperplasia, Congenital*;
Adrenocortical Adenoma*;
Female;
Humans;
Prevalence;
Steroid 21-Hydroxylase
- From:Korean Journal of Pediatrics
2007;50(3):302-305
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
As a result of the widespread use and enhanced quality of high-resolution radiological techniques, a recent report has revealed a relatively high prevalence of small adrenal tumors in patients with untreated congenital adrenal hyperplasia due to 21-hydroxylase deficiency. However, there are scarcely any pediatric cases of adrenocortical tumor following long-term treatment in patients suffering with congenital adrenal hyperplasia. We report here on a pediatric female case of adrenocortical adenoma despite adequate long-term treatment for the salt-losing type of congenital adrenal hyperplasia.
