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ArticleBMJ case reports2022

Oncocytic adrenocortical tumour presenting as an incidentaloma: a diagnostic challenge.

Carol D Cardona Attard, Zachary Gauci, Noel Gatt, Warren Scicluna, Mario J Cachia

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Article in BMJ case reports, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

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5 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Carol D Cardona AttardDiabetes and Endocrine Centre, Mater Dei Hospital, Msida, Malta carolcharm18@yahoo.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0947-8153
Zachary GauciDiabetes and Endocrine Centre, Mater Dei Hospital, Msida, Malta.
Noel GattPathology Department, Mater Dei Hospital, Msida, Malta.
Warren SciclunaMedical Imaging Department, Mater Dei Hospital, Msida, Malta.
Mario J CachiaDiabetes and Endocrine Centre, Mater Dei Hospital, Msida, Malta.
Mater Dei Hospital · MT

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Oncocytic adrenocortical neoplasms are a rare histopathological subtype of adrenal tumours which are usually benign and, if malignant, are less likely to metastasise. We report a case of a non-functioning oncocytic adrenocortical tumour, identified incidentally in a middle-aged woman. It was initially reported as a left-sided 3.5×3.4×5.6 cm adrenal adenoma. It however increased in size to 5.4×4.0×4.3 cm on follow-up scans. Subsequent review of the scans revealed an indeterminate lesion with a precontrast density of 30 Hounsfield units, an absolute washout of 42.6% and a relative washout of 28.6%. As a result, laparoscopic left adrenalectomy was performed. Histology confirmed oncocytic adrenocortical carcinoma when using the Lin-Weiss-Bisceglia system, though it was deemed benign when using the Helsinki scoring system. There has been no evidence of recurrence to date. This case highlights the potential pitfalls in the diagnosis of oncocytic neoplasms and the increased specificity of the Helsinki score in assessing metastatic potential.

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AdenocarcinomaAdrenal Cortex NeoplasmsAdrenal Gland NeoplasmsAdrenocortical AdenomaAdrenalectomyFemaleHumansMiddle AgedAdrenal disordersEndocrine cancerPathologyRadiology

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PMID36109089
PMCPMC9478800
OpenAlexW4295958050

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