Cushing's disease in a 7-month-old girl due to a tumor producing adrenocorticotropic hormone and thyreotropin-secreting hormone

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Beitragende

Abstract

We present the case of a 7-month-old baby with Cushing's disease due to an adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)-secreting pituitary adenoma combined with cells producing thyreotropin-secreting hormone (TSH). In MRI scans, a contrast-enhancing lesion was seen inside the pituitary fossa, and it extended into the suprasellar region. On the assumption of a pituitary adenoma, surgery was performed. Corresponding with biochemical findings, histopathological evaluation revealed an ACTH- and TSH-producing tumor. Genetic analysis did not demonstrate an alteration at codon 201 (Arg) and 227 (Glu). To our knowledge, this is the first case described in a child of this age.

Details

OriginalspracheEnglisch
Seiten (von - bis)7-11
Seitenumfang5
FachzeitschriftPediatric neurosurgery : official journal of the American Society of Pediatric Neurosurgeons (ASPN)Pediatric Neurosurgery
Jahrgang31
Ausgabenummer1
PublikationsstatusVeröffentlicht - Juli 1999
Peer-Review-StatusJa

Externe IDs

PubMed 10545816

Schlagworte

Schlagwörter

  • Adrenocorticotropic hormone, Cushing's disease, Cushing's syndrome, Neurosurgery, Pituitary adenoma, Thyreotropin-secreting hormone