A Rare Case of Functioning Adrenocortical Oncocytoma Presenting as Cushing Syndrome

Functioning adrenocortical oncocytoma is very rare neoplasm. It is usually nonfunctional and benign and incidentally detected. Generally, these tumors originate in the kidneys, thyroid, parathyroid, and salivary or pituitary glands; they have also been reported in other sites including choroid plexu...

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Main Authors: Nicola Tartaglia, Pasquale Cianci, Amedeo Altamura, Vincenzo Lizzi, Fernanda Vovola, Alberto Fersini, Antonio Ambrosi, Vincenzo Neri
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2016-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Surgery
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/8964070
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Pasquale Cianci
Amedeo Altamura
Vincenzo Lizzi
Fernanda Vovola
Alberto Fersini
Antonio Ambrosi
Vincenzo Neri
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Pasquale Cianci
Amedeo Altamura
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Fernanda Vovola
Alberto Fersini
Antonio Ambrosi
Vincenzo Neri
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description Functioning adrenocortical oncocytoma is very rare neoplasm. It is usually nonfunctional and benign and incidentally detected. Generally, these tumors originate in the kidneys, thyroid, parathyroid, and salivary or pituitary glands; they have also been reported in other sites including choroid plexus, respiratory tract, and larynx. Histologically, they are characterized by cells with eosinophilic granular cytoplasm and numerous packed mitochondria. We reported a case of a 44-year-old female who presented with Cushing syndrome for hypersecretion of cortisol due to adrenocortical oncocytoma. Magnetic resonance of abdomen revealed a right adrenal mass. Laparoscopic adrenalectomy was performed and the tumor was pathologically confirmed as benign adrenocortical oncocytoma. After surgical treatment, Cushing’s syndrome resolved.
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spelling doaj-art-3758d6b4b5a6439fabf613ce5a0681df2025-02-03T05:46:55ZengWileyCase Reports in Surgery2090-69002090-69192016-01-01201610.1155/2016/89640708964070A Rare Case of Functioning Adrenocortical Oncocytoma Presenting as Cushing SyndromeNicola Tartaglia0Pasquale Cianci1Amedeo Altamura2Vincenzo Lizzi3Fernanda Vovola4Alberto Fersini5Antonio Ambrosi6Vincenzo Neri7Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, Luigi Pinto Street, No. 1, 71122 Foggia, ItalyDepartment of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, Luigi Pinto Street, No. 1, 71122 Foggia, ItalyDepartment of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, Luigi Pinto Street, No. 1, 71122 Foggia, ItalyDepartment of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, Luigi Pinto Street, No. 1, 71122 Foggia, ItalyDepartment of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, Luigi Pinto Street, No. 1, 71122 Foggia, ItalyDepartment of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, Luigi Pinto Street, No. 1, 71122 Foggia, ItalyDepartment of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, Luigi Pinto Street, No. 1, 71122 Foggia, ItalyDepartment of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, Luigi Pinto Street, No. 1, 71122 Foggia, ItalyFunctioning adrenocortical oncocytoma is very rare neoplasm. It is usually nonfunctional and benign and incidentally detected. Generally, these tumors originate in the kidneys, thyroid, parathyroid, and salivary or pituitary glands; they have also been reported in other sites including choroid plexus, respiratory tract, and larynx. Histologically, they are characterized by cells with eosinophilic granular cytoplasm and numerous packed mitochondria. We reported a case of a 44-year-old female who presented with Cushing syndrome for hypersecretion of cortisol due to adrenocortical oncocytoma. Magnetic resonance of abdomen revealed a right adrenal mass. Laparoscopic adrenalectomy was performed and the tumor was pathologically confirmed as benign adrenocortical oncocytoma. After surgical treatment, Cushing’s syndrome resolved.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/8964070
spellingShingle Nicola Tartaglia
Pasquale Cianci
Amedeo Altamura
Vincenzo Lizzi
Fernanda Vovola
Alberto Fersini
Antonio Ambrosi
Vincenzo Neri
A Rare Case of Functioning Adrenocortical Oncocytoma Presenting as Cushing Syndrome
Case Reports in Surgery
title A Rare Case of Functioning Adrenocortical Oncocytoma Presenting as Cushing Syndrome
title_full A Rare Case of Functioning Adrenocortical Oncocytoma Presenting as Cushing Syndrome
title_fullStr A Rare Case of Functioning Adrenocortical Oncocytoma Presenting as Cushing Syndrome
title_full_unstemmed A Rare Case of Functioning Adrenocortical Oncocytoma Presenting as Cushing Syndrome
title_short A Rare Case of Functioning Adrenocortical Oncocytoma Presenting as Cushing Syndrome
title_sort rare case of functioning adrenocortical oncocytoma presenting as cushing syndrome
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/8964070
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