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Nelson Syndrome: A Rare Cause of Generalized Hyperpigmentation of the Skin
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, F.G. Moreno-Suárez, L. Rodríguez, A.M. Molina, J. Conejo-Mir
Servicio de Dermatología, Hospitales Universitarios Virgen del Rocío, Sevilla, Spain
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Nelson syndrome is a rare cause of generalized mucocutaneous hyperpigmentation. Its clinical manifestations are due to excessive secretion of adrenocorticotropic hormone from a pituitary adenoma, which develops after bilateral therapeutic adrenalectomy. As this operation has fallen into disuse, Nelson syndrome is now extremely rare and difficult to recognize. We present a very severe case of generalized hyperpigmentation due to Nelson syndrome in a 37-year-old woman.

Keywords:
Nelson syndrome
Hyperpigmentation
Adrenalectomy
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El síndrome de Nelson (SN) supone una causa infrecuente de hiperpigmentación mucocutánea generalizada, cuyas manifestaciones clínicas se derivan de la secreción excesiva de corticotropina por un adenoma hipofisario secundario a la realización de una suprarrenalectomía bilateral terapéutica. Debido a que esta intervención quirúrgica ha caído en desuso en la actualidad, su presentación es hoy sumamente rara y poco reconocible. Presentamos un caso muy grave de hiperpigmentación generalizada por SN en una paciente de 37 años.

Palabras clave:
Síndrome de Nelson
Hiperpigmentación
Suprarrenalectomía
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