Adrenocortical oncocytoma -- a rare tumor of undefined malignant potential: report of a case

Surg Today. 2007;37(7):612-7. doi: 10.1007/s00595-006-3458-4. Epub 2007 Jun 26.

Abstract

Adrenocortical oncocytomas are exceptionally rare. To our knowledge, only 23 cases have been reported in the world literature, most of which were benign and nonfunctioning. We report a case of adrenocortical oncocytoma diagnosed by pathological examination of an extirpated right adrenal mass in a young woman. We discuss this case and review the literature on this unusual entity.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adenoma, Oxyphilic / diagnosis*
  • Adenoma, Oxyphilic / surgery
  • Adrenal Cortex Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Adrenal Cortex Neoplasms / surgery
  • Adrenalectomy
  • Adult
  • Biopsy, Fine-Needle
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed