Nonfunctional ectopic adrenocortical carcinoma in the lung: A case report and literature review

BackgroundEctopic adrenocortical tissues and neoplasms are rare and usually found in the genitourinary system and abdominal cavity. The thorax is an extremely rare ectopic site. Here, we report the first case of nonfunctional ectopic adrenocortical carcinoma (ACC) in the lung.Case presentationA 71-y...

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Main Authors: Limin Nie, Shuyun Wang, Zongfeng Feng, Yuping Sun, Zhen Wang, Qi Dang, Aiqin Gao, Yajuan Lv
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Oncology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fonc.2023.1100207/full