Precocious pseudopuberty due to virilising adrenocortical carcinoma progressing to central precocious puberty after surgery
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Virilizing Adrenocortical Carcinoma Advancing to Central Precocious Puberty after Surgery
Adrenocortical carcinoma (ACC) in pediatric and adolescent patients is rare, and it is associated with various clinical symptoms. We introduce the case of an 8-year-old boy with ACC who presented with peripheral precocious puberty at his first visit. He displayed penis enlargement with pubic hair and facial acne. His serum adrenal androgen levels were elevated, and abdominal computed tomography...
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عنوان ژورنال: BMJ Case Reports
سال: 2019
ISSN: 1757-790X
DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2019-229476