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ea0050ep064 | Neoplasia, Cancer and Late Effects | SFEBES2017

Case report of adrenocortical carcinoma in a nigerian woman

Akinlade Akinyele , Saliu Abdulwahid , Odusanya Benjamin , Owoseni Taiwo , Alao Olumide , Oyewole Olugbenga , Dottie Oritseweyinmi , Ogunbadewa Olufemi , Quadri Surajudeen , Olamoyegun Michael , Enang Ofem

Background: Adrenocortical carcinoma (AC) is relatively rare (0.02–0.2% of all cancer-related deaths), and can have protean clinical manifestations. Majority of cases are metastatic at the time of diagnosis, with the local periadrenal tissue, lymph nodes, lungs, liver, and bone as commonest sites of spread. Early detection of tumors is crucial for curative resection.Case: A 63-year old Nigerian businesswoman ...

ea0050ep064 | Neoplasia, Cancer and Late Effects | SFEBES2017

Case report of adrenocortical carcinoma in a nigerian woman

Akinlade Akinyele , Saliu Abdulwahid , Odusanya Benjamin , Owoseni Taiwo , Alao Olumide , Oyewole Olugbenga , Dottie Oritseweyinmi , Ogunbadewa Olufemi , Quadri Surajudeen , Olamoyegun Michael , Enang Ofem

Background: Adrenocortical carcinoma (AC) is relatively rare (0.02–0.2% of all cancer-related deaths), and can have protean clinical manifestations. Majority of cases are metastatic at the time of diagnosis, with the local periadrenal tissue, lymph nodes, lungs, liver, and bone as commonest sites of spread. Early detection of tumors is crucial for curative resection.Case: A 63-year old Nigerian businesswoman ...