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Choi and Lee: A Case of Aldosterone-secreting Adrenocortical Carcinoma
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Endocrinology and Metabolism

Endocrinology and Metabolism 2011; 26(1): 36-37.

Published online: 31 March 2011

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3803/EnM.2011.26.1.36

A Case of Aldosterone-secreting Adrenocortical Carcinoma

Byoungho Choi, Sihoon Lee

Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Gachon University Gil Hospital, Incheon, Korea.

Corresponding author: Sihoon Lee. Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Gachon University Gil Hospital, 1198 Guwol-dong, Namdong-gu, Incheon 405-760, Korea. Tel: +82.32-460-8207, Fax: +82.32-460-3009, shleemd@gachon.ac.kr

Copyright © 2011 Korean Endocrine Society

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Abdomino-pelvic computed tomography of abdomen showed 6.4 × 4.2 × 5.7 cm sized lobulating contoured heterogeneous enhancing mass in left suprarenal area.
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Fig. 2
Microscopic findings of the tumor show vascular tumor invasion (H&E staining, × 200) (A), and marked nuclear pleomorphism (H&E staining, × 400) (B).
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