Cushing's disease in a 7-month-old girl due to a tumor producing adrenocorticotropic hormone and thyreotropin-secreting hormone

Pediatr Neurosurg. 1999 Jul;31(1):7-11. doi: 10.1159/000028824.

Abstract

We present the case of a 7-month-old baby with Cushing's disease due to an adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)-secreting pituitary adenoma combined with cells producing thyreotropin-secreting hormone (TSH). In MRI scans, a contrast-enhancing lesion was seen inside the pituitary fossa, and it extended into the suprasellar region. On the assumption of a pituitary adenoma, surgery was performed. Corresponding with biochemical findings, histopathological evaluation revealed an ACTH- and TSH-producing tumor. Genetic analysis did not demonstrate an alteration at codon 201 (Arg) and 227 (Glu). To our knowledge, this is the first case described in a child of this age.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adenoma / blood
  • Adenoma / complications
  • Adenoma / genetics
  • Adenoma / metabolism*
  • Adenoma / pathology
  • Adrenocorticotropic Hormone / biosynthesis*
  • Adrenocorticotropic Hormone / blood
  • Cushing Syndrome / blood
  • Cushing Syndrome / diagnosis
  • Cushing Syndrome / etiology*
  • Female
  • GTP-Binding Proteins / genetics
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Pituitary Neoplasms / blood
  • Pituitary Neoplasms / complications
  • Pituitary Neoplasms / genetics
  • Pituitary Neoplasms / metabolism*
  • Pituitary Neoplasms / pathology
  • Thyrotropin / biosynthesis*

Substances

  • Adrenocorticotropic Hormone
  • Thyrotropin
  • GTP-Binding Proteins