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Adrenal Tumors
Resection is the treatment of choice for adrenocortical tumors in childhood
October 27th, 2003
Resection is the treatment of choice for adrenocortical tumors in childhood. "Adrenocortical tumors (ACT) are rare in childhood. Determination of malignant potential is difficult. To assess the presentation, clinical behavior, and histology of these tumors in our center, the records of nine patients with ACTs between 1989 and 2000 were analyzed," scientists in India report. "The age, sex, clinical presentation, investigations, treatment, follow-up data, and current status were determined. The pathological features were reanalyzed by our pathologist. The endocrine profile of the tumors was also retrieved from the records. There were two males and...
Source: Health & Medicine Week (2003-10-27)
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