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'''Adrenocortical carcinoma''', also '''adrenal cortical carcinoma''' (ACC) and '''adrenal cortex cancer''', is an aggressive [[cancer]] originating in the [[Adrenal cortex|cortex]] ([[steroid hormone]]-producing tissue) of the [[adrenal gland]]. | '''Adrenocortical carcinoma''', also '''adrenal cortical carcinoma''' (ACC) and '''adrenal cortex cancer''', is an aggressive [[cancer]] originating in the [[Adrenal cortex|cortex]] ([[steroid hormone]]-producing tissue) of the [[adrenal gland]]. Adenocortical carcinoma is remarkable for the many hormonal syndromes which can occur in patients with steroid hormone-producing ("functional") tumors, including [[Cushing's syndrome]], [[Conn syndrome]], [[virilization]], and [[feminization (biology)|feminization]]. | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Adrenocortical carcinoma, also adrenal cortical carcinoma (ACC) and adrenal cortex cancer, is an aggressive cancer originating in the cortex (steroid hormone-producing tissue) of the adrenal gland. Adenocortical carcinoma is remarkable for the many hormonal syndromes which can occur in patients with steroid hormone-producing ("functional") tumors, including Cushing's syndrome, Conn syndrome, virilization, and feminization.