Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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4145452 | Archives de Pédiatrie | 2016 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
Cushing syndrome (CS) is a rare feature of McCune-Albright syndrome. Treatments consist of bilateral adrenalectomy followed by lifelong glucocorticoid and mineralocorticoid treatment. However, cases of spontaneous remission of CS have been reported in the literature. We report a case of McCune-Albright syndrome with CS treated with metyrapone for 30 months with prolonged remission after a 12-year follow-up. Adrenalectomy may be avoided in some cases of CS caused by McCune-Albright syndrome. Metyrapone could be a good alternative to surgical treatment.
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Authors
S. Halioui-Louhaichi, Y. Dridi, O. Azzabi, I. Selmi, I. Fetni, N. Siala, A. Maherzi,