Clinical diagnosis and management of adrenocortical carcinoma in children
- VernacularTitle:儿童肾上腺皮质癌九例报告
- Author:
Jun MA
;
Chengru HUANG
;
Jiwu BAI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Adrenal cortex neoplasms;
Carcinoma;
Children
- From:
Chinese Journal of Urology
2001;0(04):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To study the clinical features of adrenocortical carcinoma in children. Methods From 1983 to 1999, 9 cases of adrenocortical carcinoma were reviewed retrospectively. Results Six cases were surgically treated, complete tumor resection in four cases and palliative tumor resection in two.All were female. All the operated cases were followed up for an average of 2 years and 3 months.The 2 year survival is 4 out of 6. Conclusions Early diagnosis and complete tumor resection is the only means to achieve good survival in children with adrenocortical carcinoma.
