[Adrenal cortex carcinoma. A rare cause of a Conn syndrome in childhood].
A 2 1/3 year old girl presented classical Conn-Syndrome as diagnostic feature of an adrenocortical carcinoma. Sonographic diagnosis was confirmed by CT-scan, typical hormonal pattern and subsequent surgical procedure. Without further therapy there has been no relapse with a follow-up of 3 years.
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Kinderkliniken und Pathologisches Institut, Krankenhauszweckverband, Augsburg.
Gnekow
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Bolkenius
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Wagner
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Dhom
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Dörr
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Knorr
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D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000097:blood; D000306:Adrenal Cortex Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000601:surgery; D000315:Adrenalectomy; D002277:Carcinoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000601:surgery; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006929:Hyperaldosteronism / Q000097:blood / Q000209:etiology*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014463:Ultrasonography
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones
Nebennierenrinden-karzinom. Eine seltene Ursache eines Conn-Syndroms im Kindesalter.