Case Report: ACTH-independent Cushing’s syndrome caused by isolated micronodular adrenal disease in a 23-month-old girl

Cushing’s syndrome in early childhood is rare and may be particularly challenging to diagnose when adrenal imaging is unrevealing. We report the case of a 23-month-old girl who presented with rapid weight gain, cushingoid appearance, hypertrichosis, severe hypertension, irritability, and development...

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Autors principals:	Marta Valério, Gonçalo P. Croca, Joana Simões, Patricia Ferreira, Durval C. Costa, Maria Knoblich, Julia Galhardo
Format:	Artigo
Idioma:	Inglês
Publicat:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2026-07-01
Col·lecció:	Frontiers in Endocrinology
Matèries:	ACTH-independent hypercortisolism adrenal scintigraphy isolated micronodular adrenal disease paediatric Cushing’s syndrome severe hypertension unilateral adrenalectomy
Accés en línia:	https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fendo.2026.1863025/full
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