Virilizing Adrenocortical Oncocytoma in a Child: A Case Report
January 2010
in “
Journal of Korean Medical Science
”
TLDR A rare adrenal tumor in a 14-year-old girl caused male-like symptoms and was successfully removed.
A rare case of functioning adrenocortical oncocytoma was reported in a 14-year-old female who exhibited symptoms of virilization, such as deepening of the voice and excessive hair growth, along with elevated levels of plasma testosterone and dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate. The patient underwent an adrenalectomy, and the tumor, which was composed mainly of oncocytes without atypical mitosis and necrosis, was completely resected. This case added to the limited number of childhood cases documented in the literature, highlighting the rarity of this condition in younger patients.
