A case of adrenal adenoma with concurrent Cushing's syndrome and hyperaldosteronism / 대한내과학회지
Korean Journal of Medicine
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: 270-275, 2001.
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in Korean
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ABSTRACT
Cushing's syndrome is produced by the hypersecretion of adrenal glucocorticoids and is characterized by moon face, central obesity, disappearance of diurnal variation of plasma cortisol and unsuppressibility of plasma cortisol by low-dose dexamethasone. On the other hand, hyperaldosteronism is produced by the hypersecretion of aldosterone and is characterized by hypertension and hypokalemia. We report a rare case of adrenal adenoma with concurrent hypercortisolism and hyperaldosteronism manifestated with hypertension, cushingoid appearance, left adrenal mass with low-normal plasma potassium. Laparoscopic unilateral tumor excision was performed and hypertension disappeared after the operation.
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Main subject:
Plasma
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Potassium
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Dexamethasone
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Hydrocortisone
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Adenoma
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Cushing Syndrome
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Aldosterone
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Obesity, Abdominal
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Glucocorticoids
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Hand
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Korean Journal of Medicine
Year:
2001
Type:
Article
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