Classic Cushing’s syndrome in a patient with adrenocortical carcinoma

Abstract Adrenocortical carcinoma is an aggressive but rare neoplasm of the adrenal cortex, with an estimated incidence of approximately 2.5 per one million patients. The prognosis for patients with adrenocortical carcinoma is often very poor. Patients often present with symptoms of hormone hypersec...

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Published inRadiology case reports Vol. 8; no. 3; p. 826
Main Authors Adkins, Katelyn M., BS, Lee, James T., MD, Bress, Aaron L., DO, Spires, Susan E., MD, Lee, Cortney Y., MD, Ayoob, Andres R., MD
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Netherlands Elsevier 2013
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Radiology
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Summary:Abstract Adrenocortical carcinoma is an aggressive but rare neoplasm of the adrenal cortex, with an estimated incidence of approximately 2.5 per one million patients. The prognosis for patients with adrenocortical carcinoma is often very poor. Patients often present with symptoms of hormone hypersecretion but may also present with pain or a palpable mass. Imaging plays an important role in preoperative planning when clinical and biochemical findings are compatible with adrenal cortical carcinoma. We report a case of adrenocortical carcinoma in a young woman who presented with classical Cushing syndrome, but who had an atypical hormonal profile.
Bibliography:Mr. Adkins is in the College of Medicine, Drs. Bress and Ayoob are in the Department of Radiology, Dr. Spires is in the Department of Pathology, and Dr. Lee is in the Department of Surgery, all at the University of Kentucky, Lexington KY.
ISSN:1930-0433
1930-0433
DOI:10.2484/rcr.v8i3.826