In children, upto two-thirds of all adreno-cortical neoplasms present with virilization with or without hypercortisolism(l). These tumors may however remain non-functioning or may present with varying symptom complexes including feminization and hyperaldosteronism(2). The clinical and biochemical features of five children with adreno-cortical neoplasms presenting over a period of five years (19...

PATIENTS WITH adreno-cortmal hyperfunctaon-are not frequently presented to anaesthetists. The proper anaesthetac management for adrenalectomy m these cases reqmres a basic understanchng of the physlopathology of the synch'omes caused by hyperfunetlon of the adrenal cortex. The adrenal cortex secretes three types of sterold hormones, file glucocorticolds, and the mmeralo-corticolds and hormones ...

how to cite this article: taghdiri mm. adreno leukodystrophy. iran j child neurol. autumn 2014;8;4(suppl.1):13. pls see pdf.