Cushing's Syndrome In Children - Diagnosis And Treatment By Adrenalectomy

Year Published: 1968

Creator: Natl Medical Audiovisual Center

Format: 16mm

Sound: sound

Description: Describes the pathological physiology of Cushing's Syndrome and explains the interaction of the pituitary and adrenal glands and the physiological relation between production and excretion of steroids. Discusses intravenous pyelogram tests in differentiating between adrenal tumor and adrenal hyperplasia. Demonstrates bilateral total adrenalectomy as the preferred surgical procedure in an 11-year-old boy with classical symptoms of the syndrome.

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