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

被引:1
作者
MAGBOOL, GM
机构
[1] College of Medicine and Medical Sciences, King Faisal University, Dammam
关键词
THROMBOCYTOPENIA; ADRENAL CORTICAL ADENOMA; PATHOGENESIS;
D O I
10.1002/ajh.2830430113
中图分类号
R5 [内科学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
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.
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页数:3
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