A possible new syndrome with double endocrine tumors in association with an unprecedented type of familial heart-hand syndrome: a case report.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The combination of a pituitary prolactinoma and an aldosterone-producing adrenal adenoma is extremely rare. To the best of our knowledge, double endocrine tumors in association with heart-hand syndrome have not previously been reported.

Case presentation

A 21-year-old Japanese woman presented with galactorrhea and decreased visual acuity. A large pituitary adenoma with an increased level of serum prolactin was apparent by computed tomography. She additionally showed mild hypertension (136/90 mmHg) accompanied by hypokalemia. The plasma aldosterone concentration was increased. Computed tomography showed a mass in the right adrenal gland. No other tumors were found despite extensive imaging studies. Physical and radiographic examinations showed skeletal malformati

SUBMITTER: Demura M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2987961 | biostudies-literature | 2010 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature