Hyperaldosteronism in an adolescent with Gardner's syndrome.
Gardner's syndrome, a variant of familial adenomatous polyposis, is characterized by colonic polyposis, osteomas, and soft tissue tumors. Adrenal masses in Gardner's syndrome are rare, and few have displayed clinical manifestations. We report a 16-year-old female with Gardner's syndrome, who had an aldosterone-secreting tumor resected via laparoscopic adrenalectomy.
Felner
Eric I
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Department of Pediatrics, Division of Endocrinology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA. efelner@emory.edu
Taweevisit
Mana
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Gow
Kenneth
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D000236:Adenoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000601:surgery; D000293:Adolescent; D000310:Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000601:surgery; D000315:Adrenalectomy; D000450:Aldosterone / Q000378:metabolism; D005260:Female; D018222:Desmoid Tumors / Q000209:etiology; D005736:Gardner Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D006929:Hyperaldosteronism / Q000209:etiology*; D006973:Hypertension / Q000209:etiology*; D010016:Osteoma / Q000209:etiology; D012462:Saline Solution, Hypertonic; D012535:Scalp; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
D012462:Saline Solution, Hypertonic; D000450:Aldosterone