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

Author(s):

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

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

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

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

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

6. 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.

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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