Hypercortisolism and hyperandrogenism as manifestations of adrenal adenoma. Report on a Mexican girl and review of the literature

Hypercortisolism and hyperandrogenism as manifestations of adrenal adenoma. Report on a Mexican girl and review of the literature

Background: Adrenal cortex tumors (ACT) are extremely rare in children and adolescents. Only 0.2% of all the new cases of cancer diagnosed in the United Stated and Europe are adrenal cortex tumors. The international incidence is not well defined, since it differs demographically. Due to the rarity o...

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Main Authors: Paola de Baro-Álvarez, Lizbeth García-García, Olinka Reyes-Posada, Jorge Cortes-Sauza, Pedro A Sánchez-Márquez
Format: Article
Language:Spanish
Published: Instituto Nacional de Pediatría 2014-07-01
Series:Acta Pediátrica de México
Subjects:
Tumor
adrenal cortex
hirsutism
cortisol
androgens
virilization
Online Access:http://ojs.actapediatrica.org.mx/index.php/APM/article/view/1027

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