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A Novel Method: Super-selective Adrenal Venous Sampling
Published on: September 15, 2017
Complete spontaneous regression of a functioning adrenocortical carcinoma in an infant
L S Kasat1, S S Borwankar, A Naregal
1Department of Pediatric Surgery, K.E.M. Hospital, Parel, Mumbai-400 012, India.
Abstract:
A 9-month-old female presented with Cushing's syndrome. Investigations suggested the diagnosis and revealed a functioning left adrenal carcinoma without metastasis. However, when the abdomen was explored 30 days later after controlling the hypertension only normal adrenals were encountered, suggesting complete spontaneous regression. This is the fourth case of its kind. The case along with a review of this rare phenomenon is presented.
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