Nelson syndrome

Nelson syndrome is a progressive skin melanoma and pituitary tumor that occurs after bilateral adrenalectomy for Cushing's syndrome. The syndrome was first reported by Nelson et al. In 1958 and was named Nelson syndrome.

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