A Case of Periodic Paralysis Due to Aldosterone Producing Adrenal Cortical Adenoma.
- Author:
Myung Kwon KIM
1
;
Kyu Yong LEE
;
Hee Tae KIM
;
Seung Hyun KIM
;
Ju Han KIM
;
Myung Ho KIM
;
You Hern AHN
Author Information
1. Department of Neurology, College of Medicine, Hanyang University.
- Publication Type:Brief Communication
- MeSH:
Abdomen;
Adenoma;
Adrenal Glands;
Adrenalectomy;
Adrenocortical Adenoma*;
Aldosterone*;
Hypertension;
Hypokalemia;
Paralysis*;
Paraparesis
- From:Journal of the Korean Neurological Association
1996;14(3):880-885
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
A 32 year-old-man was admitted because of paraparesis. Hypertension and hypokalemia was noted with increased aldosterone level in his serum. Computerized tomography of abdomen showed well-defined an ovoid mass of low density in the right adrenal gland. Right adrenalectomy was done and pathologic findings showed a golden yellow color adenoma with large clear cells. Postoperatively there was reversal of hypertension and hypokalemia. We present a case of periodic paralysis due to aldosterone producing adrenal cortical adenoma with brief review of literature.
