ACUTE THROMBOCYTOPENIC PURPURA IN AN INFANT WITH CUSHINGS-SYNDROME - A CASE-REPORT

This paper describes the case of a female child who presented with severe thrombocytopenia and Cushing's syndrome. The underlying cause was found to be an adrenal cortical adenoma, removal of which was followed by complete recovery of both conditions. The pathogenesis of both presenting features in relation to the adrenal tumor is discussed.