Abstract

CORTES-VAZQUEZ, Yeniseik D. et al. Adrenocortical carcinoma, case report. Cir. cir. [online]. 2021, vol.89, n.5, pp.664-668.  Epub Oct 03, 2021. ISSN 2444-054X.  https://doi.org/10.24875/ciru.20000693.

The adrenocortical carcinoma is rare and aggressive. It has a bimodal presentation, predominantly female, > 20% of cases will be diagnosed incidentally. 43-year-old male, with colic pain in the left flank, weight loss and intermittent fever. Computed tomography with a tumor on the left adrenal with liver metastases, block resection surgery was performed, pathological report of adrenocortical carcinoma with a 7 points of Weiss score and Ki67 40%. Adrenocortical carcinoma is a rare and aggressive neoplasm; the clinical presentation is variable. Systemic therapy is important even in patients with localized disease and independent of surgical approach.

Keywords : Adrenocortical carcinoma; Weiss score; Adrenal.