MeSH definition : A malignant neoplasm of the ADRENAL CORTEX. Adrenocortical carcinomas are unencapsulated
anaplastic (ANAPLASIA) masses sometimes exceeding 20 cm or 200 g. They are more likely
to be functional than nonfunctional, and produce ADRENAL CORTEX HORMONES that may
result in hypercortisolism (CUSHING SYNDROME); HYPERALDOSTERONISM; and/or VIRILISM.;
A malignant neoplasm of the ADRENAL CORTEX. Adrenocortical carcinomas are unencapsulated
anaplastic (ANAPLASIA) masses sometimes exceeding 20 cm or 200 g. They are more likely
to be functional than nonfunctional, and produce ADRENAL CORTEX HORMONES that may
result in hypercortisolism (CUSHING SYNDROME); HYPERALDOSTERONISM; and/or VIRILISM.
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