title: Cushing's syndrome caused by an adrenal adenoma.
abstract: A 10-year-old boy presented with features of Cushing's syndrome. Investigations, including ultrasound scan and computed tomography scans, demonstrated a right adrenal tumor. The tumor was excised and histologically found to be an encapsulated adrenal adenoma. Surgical excision is the treatment of choice for adrenal tumors. However, because it is often difficult to differentiate benign from malignant lesions on histopathologic grounds, these patients need a regular long-term follow-up.
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatric Surgery, Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research Centre, Lahore, Pakistan.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Zia-ul-Miraj
authors.forename: G N
authors.initials: GN
authors.lastname: Usmani
authors.forename: M M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Yaqub
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ashraf
mesh_terms: D000306:Adrenal Cortex Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D018246:Adrenocortical Adenoma / Q000150:complications*; D002648:Child; D003480:Cushing Syndrome / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male