Myofibroblastic tumors involving bilateral adrenal glands and skin in a patient with common variable immunodeficiency

Yalcin I., Somer A., Akcay A., Buyukbabani N., Salman N., Guler N.

JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY, cilt.37, sa.1, ss.124-126, 2002 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 37 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2002
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1053/jpsu.2002.29445
  • Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.124-126
  • İstanbul Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Common variable immunodeficiency (CVID) is a heterogeneous form of primary immune deficiency characterized by hypogammaglobulinemia, recurrent bacterial infections, and various immunologic abnormalities. In addition to recurrent infections, patients with this syndrome have an increased incidence of autoimmune diseases and malignancy. A patient with CVID in whom myofibroblastic tumors affecting both adrenal glands and skin is presented. J Pediatr Surg 37:124-126. Copyright (C) 2002 by W.B. Saunders Company.