J Korean Pediatr Soc.
1981 Jan;24(1):80-84.
A Case of Cushing's Syndrome Associatied with Hypertensive Encephalopathy
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- 1Department of Pediatrics, Busan Gospel Hospital Busan, Korea.
- 2Department of Surgery, Busan Gospel Hospital Busan, Korea.
- 3Department of Pediatrics, In Je Medical College, Busan, Korea.
Abstract
- A 8-yrs-old boy was admitted because of convulsion and coma. The diagnosis of Cushing's syndrome(key word) associated with hypertensive encephalopathy(key word) due to right adrenocortical carcinoma(key word) was made by clinical features, biochemical studies, radiological studies and pathological examination. The tumor was successfully resected by right adrenalectomy. But 22 months later after operation, he died of dyspnea and heart failure. A brief review of literature was presented.
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