hrp0095p2-14 | Adrenals and HPA Axis | ESPE2022

The first case of pediatric Cushing disease in Serbia

Panic Zaric Sanja , Vukovic Rade , Milenkovic Tatjana , Mitrovic Katarina , Todorovic Sladjana , Ristic Snezana , Stajic Natasa , Putnik Jovana , Paripovic Aleksandra , Vukomanovic Vladislav , Ninic Sanja , Prijic Sergej , Popovic Sasa , Cerovic Ivana , Kitic Ivana , Pasic Srdjan , Minic Predrag , Rodic Milan , Kuzmanovic Milos , Jovic Milena , Djordjevic Milosevic Maja , Pekic Djurdjevic Sandra , Petakov Milan , Milicevic Mihajo , Jovanovic Milan

Background: The definition of Cushing disease (CD) is hypercortisolism caused by excess adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) secretion by a pituitary corticotrope adenoma. It is extremely rare in the pediatric population and requires rapid diagnosis and early management.Case presentation: A 14-year old boy was hospitalized because of sudden onset of chest pain, loss of consciousness, elevated cardio-specific enzymes, and s...