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Case Report

J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1983;26(9):928-933. Published online September 30, 1983.

A Case of Cushing's Syndrome.

Seong Ja Jeon¹, Oh Kyung Lee¹, Keun Chull Choi¹, Myung Ho Lee¹, Jong Deok Kim²

¹Department of Pediatrics，Jeonju Presbyterian Medical Center
²Department of Radiology，Jeonju Presbyterian Medical Center

Abstract

We experienced a Cushing’s syndrome which was caused by adrenocortical carcinoma in 8-year-old boy. He has suffered from obesity, moonface and growth retardation for 2 years. The diagnosis was confirmed by clinical symptoms, biochemical studies, X-rays and pathologic examinations. A total adrenalectomy was impossible because of far extended mass to adjacent organ, so only tissue biopay was done. After surgery, he received radiation therapy on the tumor area 3 times. Follow-up studies were impossible since he did not return to our hospital.

Keywords :Cushing’s syndrome; Adrenocortical carcinoma.