Cushing's disease due to an unusually large adenoma of the pituitary gland in infancy

We report an 18-month-old girl with Cushing's disease caused by a large adenoma of the pituitary gland. Tumour size and extension were determined by X-ray, CT-scan and angiographic studies. The endocrinological findings were typical for this disease: elevated plasma levels of ACTH, cortisol, 17...

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Veröffentlicht in:	European journal of pediatrics 1985, Vol.143 (3), p.221-223
Hauptverfasser:	STEGNER, H, LÜDECKE, D. K, KADRNKA-LOVRENCIC, M, STAHNKE, N, WILLIG, R. P
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adenoma - complications Adenoma - pathology Adenoma - surgery Biological and medical sciences Cushing Syndrome - etiology Endocrinopathies Female Humans Hypothalamus. Hypophysis. Epiphysis (diseases) Infant Malignant tumors Medical sciences Pituitary Neoplasms - complications Pituitary Neoplasms - pathology Pituitary Neoplasms - surgery
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