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. 1999 Feb;52(2):151–153. doi: 10.1136/jcp.52.2.151

Adrenocortical oncocytoma.

P A Kitching 1, V Patel 1, H R Harach 1
PMCID: PMC501064  PMID: 10396247

Abstract

The histopathology and ultrastructural features of an adrenocortical oncocytoma are reported. The tumour was discovered incidentally during investigation for hypertension in a 72 year old female. Oncocytic tumours of the adrenal cortex are rare, with only 20 examples described in English language reports. Most have been non-functioning and benign, like the present example. Molecular studies may help assess the significance of oncocytic change in the pathogenesis and behaviour of oncocytic neoplasms.

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