A RARE CASE OF ADRENOCORTICAL CARCINOMA: A CASE REPORT

Dr. Bhavesh Dave, Dr. Kirit Parmar, Dr. Harshil Shah, Dr. Yajurvendra Gohil, Dr. Paras Lalwani, Dr. Simran Bhalla

Abstract


Adrenocortical carcinoma (ACC) is a rare, heterogeneous malignancy with a poor prognosis. ACCs may
be hormone functioning and non-functioning , sign and symptoms develop depending upon the excessive
hormone secreted. Surgical resection is the preferred treatment option . Presenting a 60 year old male patient with complaints of
abdominal pain , weight loss , hypertension and hyperglycemia diagnosed as malignancy in adrenal gland in CECT abdomen ,
operated for right open adrenalectomy. Histopathological examination suggestive of : adrenocortical carcinoma


Keywords


Adrenocortical Carcinoma , Malignancy , Surgical Intervention.

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