Mitotane in the treatment of childhood adrenocortical carcinoma: a potent endocrine disruptor
Adrenocortical carcinoma (ACC) during childhood is a rare malignant tumor that frequently results in glucocorticoid and/or androgen excess. When there are signs of microscopic or macroscopic residual disease, adjuvant therapy is recommended with mitotane, an adrenolytic and cytotoxic drug. In additi...
Main Authors: | Philip D Oddie, Benjamin B Albert, Paul L Hofman, Craig Jefferies, Stephen Laughton, Philippa J Carter |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Bioscientifica
2018-08-01
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Series: | Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Case Reports |
Online Access: | https://edm.bioscientifica.com/view/journals/edm/2018/1/EDM18-0059.xml |
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