A Rare Case of Adrenocortical Carcinoma Presenting as Cushing’s Syndrome

Authors

  • R Nepal Department of Internal Medicine, National Academy of Medical Sciences (NAMS), Kathmandu, Nepal
  • A Bisht Department of Internal Medicine, National Academy of Medical Sciences (NAMS), Kathmandu, Nepal
  • PS Shrestha Department of Internal Medicine, National Academy of Medical Sciences (NAMS), Kathmandu, Nepal
  • MR Bajracharya Department of Internal Medicine, National Academy of Medical Sciences (NAMS), Kathmandu, Nepal

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/jdean.v8i3.65852

Keywords:

Adrenocortical carcinoma, Cushing's syndrome, Hypercortisolism, Secondary hypertension

Abstract

Background: We report a case of adrenocortical carcinoma presenting with atypical features of Cushing’s syndrome in a young 20 year old female with duration of symptomatology of four months. It is imperative to consider malignancy as differential diagnosis for etiology of Cushing’s syndrome with acute to subacute presentation.

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Author Biographies

R Nepal, Department of Internal Medicine, National Academy of Medical Sciences (NAMS), Kathmandu, Nepal

Senior Resident, Diabetes and Endocrine Unit

A Bisht, Department of Internal Medicine, National Academy of Medical Sciences (NAMS), Kathmandu, Nepal

Senior Resident, Diabetes and Endocrine Unit

PS Shrestha, Department of Internal Medicine, National Academy of Medical Sciences (NAMS), Kathmandu, Nepal

Consultant Endocrinologist

MR Bajracharya, Department of Internal Medicine, National Academy of Medical Sciences (NAMS), Kathmandu, Nepal

Associate Professor, Diabetes and Endocrine Unit

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Published

2024-05-14

How to Cite

Nepal, R., Bisht, A., Shrestha, P., & Bajracharya, M. (2024). A Rare Case of Adrenocortical Carcinoma Presenting as Cushing’s Syndrome. Journal of Diabetes and Endocrinology Association of Nepal, 8(3), 11–15. https://doi.org/10.3126/jdean.v8i3.65852

Issue

Supplementary Issue, May 2024

Section

Case Reports

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