Virilizing Adrenocortical Carcinoma Oncocytic Variant in a Child with Heterosexual Precocious Puberty and a Literature Review.

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Bulut S., Çatlı G., Manyas H., Ayrancı İ., Meral R., Kızmazoğlu D., ...Daha Fazla

JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC RESEARCH, cilt.9, sa.3, ss.307-313, 2022 (Hakemli Dergi)

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Vaka Takdimi
  • Cilt numarası: 9 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2022
  • Doi Numarası: 10.4274/jpr.galenos.2022.05579
  • Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC RESEARCH
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.307-313
  • Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Androgen-secreting adrenal tumors are aggressive cancers in childhood; however, they are rare in clinical practice. Children with adrenal carcinoma usually present with peripheral precocious puberty, premature pubarche, signs of virilization and clitoromegaly. We present a case of 4 year-old girl with premature pubarche, clitoromegaly and bone age advancement, who was subsequently diagnosed with pure androgen-secreting oncocytic adrenal carcinoma. After the removal of the adrenal tumor, our patient developed precocious puberty. In patients with functioning adrenocortical carcinoma who have had surgical removal, clinical follow-up and hormonal marker examination for the secondary effects of excessive hormone secretion at least every 2 or 3 months may be a useful option after surgery. The aim of this article is to emphasize that adrenal tumors can be seen in patients presenting with virilization findings. We also present a literature review of these tumors, which are very rare in childhood.

Keywords: Oncocytic variant adrenocortical cancer, peripheral precocious puberty, clitoromegaly