title: Nonfunctioning adrenocortical carcinoma.
abstract: The rarity of adrenocortical carcinoma prompted us to report a case who came with a history of swelling in the left flank associated with pain, weakness and loss of appetite. Ultrasonography revealed a left retroperitoneal mass which was removed by radical surgery along with the left kidney and spleen. On histopathological examination, a diagnosis of adrenocortical carcinoma was made. (Hough criteria score 2.97). The cells of the tumor were arranged in closely packed columns and cords supported by fibrovascular stroma. There was no evidence of metastasis.
authors.affiliation: Dept of Pathology, Seth GS Medical College, Parel, Bombay, Maharashtra.
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Lele
authors.forename: B V
authors.initials: BV
authors.lastname: Mittal
authors.forename: I M
authors.initials: IM
authors.lastname: Vora
authors.forename: H S
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Kulkarni
mesh_terms: D000314:Adrenal Rest Tumor / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012186:Retroperitoneal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D014463:Ultrasonography