RESUMEN
A 8-yrs-old boy was admitted because of convulsion and coma. The diagnosis of Cushing's syndrome(key word) associated with hypertensive encephalopathy(key word) due to right adrenocortical carcinoma(key word) was made by clinical features, biochemical studies, radiological studies and pathological examination. The tumor was successfully resected by right adrenalectomy. But 22 months later after operation, he died of dyspnea and heart failure. A brief review of literature was presented.
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Humanos , Masculino , Adrenalectomía , Coma , Síndrome de Cushing , Diagnóstico , Disnea , Insuficiencia Cardíaca , Hipertensión , Encefalopatía Hipertensiva , ConvulsionesRESUMEN
A 8-yrs-old boy was admitted because of convulsion and coma. The diagnosis of Cushing's syndrome(key word) associated with hypertensive encephalopathy(key word) due to right adrenocortical carcinoma(key word) was made by clinical features, biochemical studies, radiological studies and pathological examination. The tumor was successfully resected by right adrenalectomy. But 22 months later after operation, he died of dyspnea and heart failure. A brief review of literature was presented.