[Adrenocortical carcinoma and its treatment with mitotane. Description of a case].
Adrenocortical carcinoma is a rare tumor with a poor prognosis. The clinical features and rational bases of pharmacologic therapy of adrenocortical carcinoma are discussed in the light of the case of a patient with a bulky, inoperable tumor whose treatment with mitotane was followed by a dramatic regression though several, important side effects.
Parma
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III Divisione Medica, Ospedale di Cattinara, Trieste.
D'Agnolo
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D000306:Adrenal Cortex Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy*; D000328:Adult; D002277:Carcinoma / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008939:Mitotane / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D008939:Mitotane
Il carcinoma corticosurrenalico e il suo trattamento con mitotane. Descrizione di un caso.