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Original Article

J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1988;31(8):1071-1078. Published online August 31, 1988.

A Case of Ectopic ACTH Syndrome Caused by Wilms Tumor.

Dong Hun Chi¹, Sang Bong Han¹, Young Jong Woo¹, Tai Ju Hwang¹

¹Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, Chonnam National University, Kwangju, Korea

Received: December 5, 1987;  Accepted: March 16, 1988.

Abstract

We experienced a extremely rare case of ectopic ACTH syndrome caused by Wilms tumor in a 4 year 8 month-old female patient. We performed specific radiologic and hormonal studies. Diagnosis was confirmed by histologic and biochemical findings of tumor mass after right nephrectomy. A brief review of related literature was made.

Keywords :Ectopic ACTH Syndrome, Wilms Tumor