hrp0086p2-p91 | Adrenal P2 | ESPE2016

Corticosteroid-Induced Adrenal Insufficiency in a Child with T Cell Lymphoblastic Lymphoma

Lee Sang Hyun , Son Kyung Lae , Sim Yeji , Kim Heung Sik

Background: Glucocorticoids play a major role in the treatment of lymphoblastic lymphoma. However, supraphysiological glucocorticoid therapy may cause the secondary adrenal insufficiency.Presentation of case: A 11-year-old boy with T cell lymphoblastic lymphoma, treated according to COG A5971 protocol, experienced sudden onset of tremor and general weakness in the first day after tapering 28 days of glucocorticoid therapy. He had a moon face and pigmenta...