Abstract
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, dignostic work-up, and follow-up of this patient and review the literature.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 264-266 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Mayo Clinic Proceedings |
Volume | 80 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Feb 2005 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Medicine