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    Mayo Clin Proc. 2005 Feb;80(2):264-6.

    Adrenocortical carcinoma arising from a long-standing adrenal mass.

    Cofield KR 3rd, Cantley LK, Geisinger KR, Zagoria RJ, Perrier ND.

    Department of General Surgery, Wake Forest University of Health Sciences, Winston-Salem, NC, USA.

    Adrenocortical carcinoma is a rare tumor with a dismal prognosis. In stark contrast, benign incidental adrenal lesions are detected commonly on routine abdominal imaging. We report a case of a 74-year-old man with a history of germ cell testicular carcinoma who presented with a 4.8-cm left adrenal lesion. The lesion remained stable for 8 years, at which time the patient became symptomatic from an excess of cortisol hormone. Biopsy findings confirmed adrenocortical carcinoma. We describe the presentation, clinical findings, diagnostic work-up, and follow-up of this patient and review the literature.

    PMID: 15704782 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

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