Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism (Jan 2011)

Adrenocortical carcinoma: Report of two cases

  • C Aparna,
  • I V Renuka,
  • Saila G Bala,
  • P Annapurna

DOI
https://doi.org/10.4103/2230-8210.83412
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 15, no. 3
pp. 217 – 219

Abstract

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Adrenocortical carcinoma (ACC) is a rare neoplasm with a slight predilection for female patients. We report two cases of ACC. The first case was of a 7-year-old girl who presented with clitoromegaly. The second case was of a 22-Year-old female who presented with a lump in the abdomen and features of Cushing′s syndrome with virilization.The clinical, biochemical, histological features along with differential diagnosis are discussed. These cases are presented because of their rarity, and also to highlight the importance of differentiating ACC from an adenoma particularly in pediatric patients.

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