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ea0029p342 | Clinical case reports - Pituitary/Adrenal | ICEECE2012

Localization of occult adrenal tissue with cosyntropin-stimulated 18F-FDG-PET/CT in a patient with metachronous adrenocortical tumor who presented with persistently elevated SDHEA after bilateral adrenalectomy

Franco M. , Alencar G. , Faria A. , Bezerra J. , Cruz C. , Domenice S. , Lima L. , Lerario A. , Almeida M. , Latronico A. , Mendonca B. , Fragoso M.

Introduction: Adrenocortical carcinoma (ACC) is a rare and potentially fatal disease in childhood. Complete resection of the tumor and metastasis can improve survival. Case: A 2.6 year-old boy presented isosexual pseudo-precocious puberty at 2.1 years. CT revealed a single nodule in the left adrenal (2 cm) which was resected by adrenalectomy. Histology revealed an adrenocortical tumor (2 cm, 3.0 g, Weiss score 4), ENSAT stage I. Partial regression of the puberty features and n...

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Localization of occult adrenal tissue with cosyntropin-stimulated 18F-FDG-PET/CT in a patient with metachronous adrenocortical tumor who presented with persistently elevated SDHEA after bilateral adrenalectomy

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