Poor head growth as a presenting sign of a cortisol-secreting adrenal adenoma in a 2-year-old boy.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Typical signs of glucocorticoid excess in children are weight gain and poor linear growth. We describe a 2-year-old boy with a cortisol-secreting adenoma who presented with a dramatic decline in head growth. This case underscores concern of adverse effects of excess glucocorticoid on brain growth in very young children.
Medical subject headings
- Adenoma
- Adrenal Gland Neoplasms
- Head
- Hydrocortisone