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An unusual case of an aldosterone-producing adrenocortical adenoma presenting with rhabdomyolysis.
- Source :
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Journal of pediatric endocrinology & metabolism : JPEM [J Pediatr Endocrinol Metab] 2009 Nov; Vol. 22 (11), pp. 1087-90. - Publication Year :
- 2009
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Abstract
- Rhabdomyolysis is a rare presentation of hypokalemia, although muscle weakness is a well known manifestation of marked hypokalemia. Here, we report a case of primary hyperaldosteronism due to unilateral aldosterone-producing adenoma in a 14 year-old girl who developed rhabdomyolysis following hypokalemia. To our knowledge, this is the first case of adrenocortical adenoma presenting with rhabdomyolysis in a child.
- Subjects :
- Adolescent
Adrenal Cortex Neoplasms pathology
Adrenal Cortex Neoplasms therapy
Adrenal Glands diagnostic imaging
Adrenalectomy
Adrenocortical Adenoma pathology
Adrenocortical Adenoma therapy
Combined Modality Therapy
Female
Humans
Hypokalemia complications
Hypokalemia metabolism
Hypokalemia pathology
Mineralocorticoid Receptor Antagonists therapeutic use
Rhabdomyolysis pathology
Rhabdomyolysis therapy
Spironolactone therapeutic use
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Treatment Outcome
Adrenal Cortex Neoplasms metabolism
Adrenocortical Adenoma metabolism
Aldosterone metabolism
Rhabdomyolysis metabolism
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0334-018X
- Volume :
- 22
- Issue :
- 11
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Journal of pediatric endocrinology & metabolism : JPEM
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 20101896
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1515/jpem.2009.22.11.1087