Pediatric Mixed Functioning Adrenocortical Carcinoma: A Case Report and Review of Literature
Adrenocortical carcinoma (ACC) is a very rare disease in the pediatric age group. The clinic-biological profile, histopathological criteria of diagnosis, and staging of this disease in this age group are different from those of adult ACC. In this paper, we report a case of pediatric ACC presenting a...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
2019-10-01
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| Series: | Middle East Journal of Cancer |
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| Online Access: | http://mejc.sums.ac.ir/article_45552_fb4692df41c2dc3a27ae5bc86e2af9b2.pdf |
| Summary: | Adrenocortical carcinoma (ACC) is a very rare disease in the pediatric age group. The clinic-biological profile, histopathological criteria of diagnosis, and staging of this disease in this age group are different from those of adult ACC. In this paper, we report a case of pediatric ACC presenting as Cushing syndrome that was managed with complete surgical excision. Through this case presentation, we highlight the sequential protocol of investigations and management in a child suspected of having ACC. |
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| ISSN: | 2008-6709 2008-6687 |