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Adrenocortical adenoma in a Sudanese girl with Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome.
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ABSTRACT: Background
We report a case of right adrenocortical adenoma in a girl with features suggestive of Beckwith Wiedemann syndrome to show the importance of tumor surveillance in patients with Beckwith Wiedemann syndrome.Case presentation
A 4-years-old female with features suggestive of Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome presented with 9 months history of virilization. Hormonal investigations results showed high levels of testosterone (2.3 ng/ml, normal values 0.1-0.4 ng/ml), and DHEAS (73 ng/ml normal values 1-6 ng/ml) with normal cortisol level. Computed tomography revealed a right adrenal mass. She underwent right adrenalectomy. Histopathological examination of the resected adrenal gland showed adrenocortical adenoma. Her postoperative evaluation showed a normal testosterone level.Conclusion
Adrenocortical neoplasms though rare in children are well documented in Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome patients. So tumor surveillance protocol should be employed, even in a resource-limited setting for early tumor detection and a better outcome.
SUBMITTER: Elnaw EAA
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6873727 | biostudies-literature | 2019
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
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Adrenocortical adenoma in a Sudanese girl with Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome.
International journal of pediatric endocrinology 20191122
<h4>Background</h4>We report a case of right adrenocortical adenoma in a girl with features suggestive of Beckwith Wiedemann syndrome to show the importance of tumor surveillance in patients with Beckwith Wiedemann syndrome.<h4>Case presentation</h4>A 4-years-old female with features suggestive of Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome presented with 9 months history of virilization. Hormonal investigations results showed high levels of testosterone (2.3 ng/ml, normal values 0.1-0.4 ng/ml), and DHEAS (73 n ...[more]