ABSTRACT
Presentamos cinco casos de carcinoma suprarrenal, diagnosticados en nuestro hospital y describimos su presentación clínica, métodos diagnósticos y tratamiento empleados. Es un tumor poco frecuente, muy agresivo y con mal pronostico. Clínicamente se presentan como tumores caracterizados por efecto masa, síntomas debidos a invasión de vecindad o por una variedad de síndromes hormonales entre los que destacan el hipercortisolismo y la virilización. El diagnóstico se fundamenta en la caracterización bioquímica del síndrome hormonal y en las técnicas de imagen, especialmente la TAC y la RM. Anatomopatológicamente suelen ser tumores de gran tamaño con tendencia a invadir las estructuras vecinas Su tratamiento es fundamentalmente quirúrgico y de los distintos fármacos de quimioterapia, los más efectivos son los adrenolíticos (mitotane) solos o asociados a doxorubicina, cisplatino y etopósido
We present five cases of adrenal cortical carcinoma, diagnosed in our hospital and we describe the clinical presentation, diagnostic methods and treatement. It is a rare tumor, highly aggressive and prognosis is poor. The clinical presentation is characterized by a mass effect, symptoms caused by the invasion of the structures nearby or by a variety of hormonal changes, especially hypercortisolism and virilization. The diagnosis is based on the biochemical characterization of the hormonal profile and on imaging techniques, especially computed tomography and magnetic resonance. The treatment is generally surgical and the most effective chemotherapeutic agents are the adrenolytics (mitotane) alone or associated with doxorubicin, cisplatin and etoposide
Subject(s)
Male , Female , Middle Aged , Humans , Tomography, Emission-Computed/methods , Mitotane/therapeutic use , Angiography/methods , Adrenalectomy/methods , Nephrectomy/methods , Adrenocortical Carcinoma/complications , Adrenocortical Carcinoma/diagnosis , Adrenocortical Carcinoma/therapy , Retrospective Studies , Magnetic Resonance Imaging , Abdominal WallABSTRACT
We present five cases of adrenal cortical carcinoma, diagnosed in our hospital and we describe the clinical presentation, diagnostic methods and treatment. It is a rare tumor, highly aggressive and prognosis is poor. The clinical presentation is characterized by a mass effect, symptoms caused by the invasion of the structures nearby or by a variety of hormonal changes, especially hypercortisolism and virilization. The diagnosis is based on the biochemical characterization of the hormonal profile and on imaging techniques, especially computed tomography and magnetic resonance. The treatment is generally surgical and the most effective chemotherapeutic agents are the adrenolytics (mitotane) alone or associated with doxorubicin, cisplatin and etoposide.
