[An adrenal carcinoma producing androgens, estrogens and cortisol].
Carcinoma of the adrenal cortex is a fairly rare entity, usually with a somber prognosis. The efficacy of treatment depends on early prognosis. We are reporting here a case of carcinoma of the adrenal cortex producing androgens, estrogens and cortisol, in which diagnosis was not achieved until two years after the onset of symptoms. Morphologic studies by CT showed local extension and metastases. After mass-reduction surgery, the patient died due to respiratory failure. This case remarks the importance of early diagnosis in this syndrome.
De Pablos Velasco
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Servicio de Medicina Interna, General Hospital Nuestra Sra. del Pino, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.
Martínez Murado
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P
Sánchez Moro
V
V
Santana Acosta
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C
Martínez-Martín
J
J
Hernández Romero
J
J
D000306:Adrenal Cortex Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000378:metabolism*; D000728:Androgens / Q000378:metabolism*; D002277:Carcinoma / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000378:metabolism*; D004967:Estrogens / Q000378:metabolism*; D005145:Face; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006628:Hirsutism / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000378:metabolism*; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary; D008875:Middle Aged
D000728:Androgens; D004967:Estrogens; D006854:Hydrocortisone