2 Cases of Cushing's Syndrome.
- Author:
Whan Jong LEE
1
;
Kwang Chan DO
;
Hyung Ro MOON
;
Woo Ki KIM
;
Yong Il KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Seoul National University, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- MeSH:
Adrenalectomy;
Adrenocortical Carcinoma;
Cushing Syndrome*;
Female;
Humans;
Hyperplasia;
Infant;
Neoplasm Metastasis
- From:Journal of the Korean Pediatric Society
1980;23(4):326-336
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Cushing's syndrome is a rare entity in pediatric age, and and mostly caused by adrenocotical tumor. We recently experiecd 2 cases of Cushing's syndrome, one, 13 year and 4 month old girl with bilateral adrenocortical hyperplasia, and one, 2 year and 4 month old girl with huge adrenocortical carcinoma measuring 14x13x8cm, thought to be congenital in origen. The former was successfully treated by bilateral adrenalectomy. The latter showed no evidence of metastasis at operation, but expired 7 months later due to metastatic carcinoma. Literature about Cushing's syndrome were reviewed.
