title: [Adrenal cortex carcinoma. A rare cause of a Conn syndrome in childhood].
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Kinderkliniken und Pathologisches Institut, Krankenhauszweckverband, Augsburg.
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Frasch
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gnekow
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bolkenius
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Wagner
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Dhom
authors.forename: H G
authors.initials: HG
authors.lastname: Dörr
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Knorr
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones
vernacular_title: Nebennierenrinden-karzinom. Eine seltene Ursache eines Conn-Syndroms im Kindesalter.