title: Cushing's syndrome caused by an ACTH-producing ovarian steroid cell tumor, NOS, in a prepubertal girl.
abstract: Ectopic ACTH syndrome is a very rare cause of pediatric Cushing's syndrome. And if present, bronchial or thymic carcinoids predominate as causes. We hereby demonstrate a first case report of ACTH-producing ovarian steroid cell tumor, NOS, causing ectopic ACTH syndrome in a prepubertal girl.
authors.affiliation: Division of Pediatric Endocrinology, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand. sipry@mahidol.ac.th
authors.forename: Pairunyar
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Sawathiparnich
authors.forename: Panitta
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Sitthinamsuwan
authors.forename: Kleebsabai
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Sanpakit
authors.forename: Mongkol
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Laohapensang
authors.forename: Tuenjai
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Chuangsuwanich
mesh_terms: D000182:ACTH Syndrome, Ectopic / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D000471:Alkalosis / Q000150:complications; D018394:CA-125 Antigen / Q000097:blood; D002648:Child; D002940:Circadian Rhythm; D003480:Cushing Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D003907:Dexamethasone; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000097:blood; D006973:Hypertension / Q000150:complications; D007008:Hypokalemia / Q000150:complications; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D018394:CA-125 Antigen; D003907:Dexamethasone; D006854:Hydrocortisone