Kabayegit OY, Soysal D, Oruk G, Ustaoglu B, Kosan U, Solmaz S, Avci A. Adrenocortical oncocytic neoplasm presenting with Cushing's syndrome: a case report.
J Med Case Rep 2008;
2:228. [PMID:
18620603 PMCID:
PMC2481265 DOI:
10.1186/1752-1947-2-228]
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Abstract
Introduction
Oncocytic neoplasms occur in several organs and are most commonly found in the thyroid, kidneys and salivary glands. Oncocytic neoplasms of the adrenal cortex are extremely rare and are usually non-functioning.
Case presentation
We report the case of an adrenocortical oncocytic neoplasm with uncertain malignant potential in a 31-year-old man with Cushing's syndrome. The patient had been operated on following diagnosis of a 7 cm adrenal mass. Following surgery, the Cushing's syndrome resolved. The patient is still alive with no metastases one year after the surgery.
Conclusion
Adrenocortical oncocytic neoplasms must be considered in the differential diagnosis of both functioning and non-functioning adrenal masses.
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