Adrenocortical carcinoma

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Adrenal metastases, CT scan

Adrenal Tumor - CT

Endocrine glands

Adrenocortical carcinoma is a malignant tumor of the adrenal glands.

Tumor - adrenal

Adrenocortical carcinomas can produce the hormones cortisol or aldosterone. The disease is most common in two age groups: children younger than 5, and adults in their 30s and 40s.

Adrenocortical carcinoma may be associated with an inherited cancer syndrome. Both men and women develop this tumor. In women it is often a functional tumor (one that secretes hormones).

The cause is unknown. About 2 people per million develop this type of tumor.

Review Date: 04/15/2005
Reviewed By: Rita Nanda, MD, Department of Medicine, Section of Hematology/Oncology, University of Chicago Medical Center, Chicago, IL. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.