Prolonged survival following six pulmonary resections for metastatic adrenal cortical carcinoma: a case report.
A case is presented of prolonged survival following multiple thoracotomies performed for metastatic adrenal cortical carcinoma that was refractory to other treatment modalities. In selected patients with isolated metastases to the lungs, repeated surgical resection may offer the only possibility for cure or extended palliation.
D000306:Adrenal Cortex Neoplasms; D000328:Adult; D002277:Carcinoma / Q000401:mortality / Q000556:secondary / Q000601:surgery*; D003480:Cushing Syndrome / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000401:mortality / Q000556:secondary / Q000601:surgery*; D010166:Palliative Care; D013997:Time Factors