CASE REPORT
Cushing’s syndrome as a rare manifestation of adrenal tumours in infants – case report
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Department of Paediatrics, Haematology, and Oncology, University Clinical Centre, Gdansk, Poland
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Department of Paediatrics, Haematology, and Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Gdansk, Poland
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Department of Paediatrics, Diabetology, and Endocrinology, Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Gdansk, Poland
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Department of Paediatrics, Diabetology, and Endocrinology, University Clinical Centre, Gdansk, Poland
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Department of Surgery and Urology for Children and Adolescents, Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Gdansk, Poland
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Department of Radiology, Faculty of Health Sciences, Medical University of Gdansk, Poland
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Department of Radiology, University Clinical Centre, Gdansk, Poland
Submission date: 2019-09-26
Final revision date: 2019-10-27
Acceptance date: 2019-10-31
Publication date: 2019-11-19
Pediatr Pol 2019;94(5):332-336
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ABSTRACT
We report a case of a six-week-old male infant with a congenital tumour of the left suprarenal gland. The tumour was diagnosed by ultrasound examination (USG) as a neonatal suprarenal mass. By the third month of life, the patient had typical signs of Cushing’s syndrome. Based on the results of hormonal tests and imaging studies (USG and MRI), an adrenocortical tumour was suspected. The patient could only be cured by surgery. Histopathological examination confirmed clinical diagnosis of an adrenocortical tumour. We concluded that Cushing’s syndrome may be a rare clinical manifestation of adrenal tumour in neonates. Only careful observation allows for proper diagnosis and appropriate treatment. Correct diagnosis is essential for optimal postnatal treatment.
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