A 7-month-old infant with Cushing`s disease. | Journal of College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan : JCPSP 2013

Author(s)

Rabia Abbas Department of Paediatrics, The Children?s Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan

Mohammad Haroon Hamid Department of Paediatrics, The Children?s Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan

Mohammad Sarwar Department of Paediatrics, The Children?s Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan

Taeed A. Butt Department of Paediatrics, The Children?s Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan

Abid Qureshi Department of Paediatrics, The Children?s Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan

Nadeem Malik Department of Paediatrics, The Children?s Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan

Abstract

Cushing`s disease in children is not rare but in infants it is quite rare and an important medical condition needing proper line of investigations and management options. Craniopharyngioma as a cause of Cushing`s disease is well reported and practical inference of the condition is of clinical importance. Craniopharyngioma generally affects children at 5 - 10 years of age and is rarely seen in infancy. It usually manifests as endocrinological deficits such as short stature, delayed puberty, and obesity. We report the case of a 7 months old infant who presented with obesity and Cushing`s disease associated with craniopharyngioma.

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Page(s) 596-597

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Published Journal: Journal of College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan : JCPSP, Volume: 23, Issue: 8, Year: 2013

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