[Nephrocalcinosis and pancreatic calcification after ablation of adrenal adenoma: the role of hypercortisolism?].
Renal and pancreatic calcifications were observed in an infant who had been surgically treated for Cushing's syndrome associated with an adrenal adenoma. On examination of the relation between this secondary complication and Cushing's syndrome, was carried out and the possible role of the post-operative substitutive treatment is discussed. Close echographic surveillance is advocated in these cases.
Picaud
J C
JC
Service d'endocrinologie pédiatrique, hôpital Debrousse, Lyon, France.
Bouffet
E
E
Kugener
B
B
Berthier
J C
JC
Mollard
P
P
Pracros
J P
JP
David
M
M
D000236:Adenoma / Q000601:surgery*; D000310:Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000097:blood / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000097:blood*; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D009397:Nephrocalcinosis / Q000097:blood / Q000209:etiology*; D010182:Pancreatic Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D011184:Postoperative Period
D006854:Hydrocortisone
Néphrocalcinose et calcifications pancréatiques aprés ablation d'un adénome surrénalien: rôle de l'hypercortisolisme?