Testicular enlargement in a pre-pubertal boy with adrenocortical tumour

Manassawee KorwutthikulrangsriFaculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand

Duangkamon WattanatranonFaculty of Medicine, Department of Pathology, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand

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Sumate TeeraratkulFaculty of Medicine, Department of Surgery, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand

Piyathida WijarnFaculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand

Pat MahachoklertwattanaFaculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand

Preamrudee PoomthavornFaculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, ThailandCorrespondence[email protected]

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