Functioning adrenocortical oncocytoma: a case report and review of literature

Indian J Pathol Microbiol. 2008 Apr-Jun;51(2):237-9. doi: 10.4103/0377-4929.41667.

Abstract

Adrenocortical oncocytoma is very rare. Less than five functioning types of them are reported and most of the reported cases are incidentally found. We herein report a case of functioning adrenocortical oncocytoma of the left adrenal cortex in a young woman.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adenoma, Oxyphilic / complications
  • Adenoma, Oxyphilic / diagnosis*
  • Adenoma, Oxyphilic / physiopathology
  • Adrenal Cortex Neoplasms / complications
  • Adrenal Cortex Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Adrenal Cortex Neoplasms / physiopathology
  • Adult
  • Cushing Syndrome / etiology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Immunohistochemistry
  • Synaptophysin / metabolism
  • Vimentin / metabolism

Substances

  • Synaptophysin
  • Vimentin