Atypical presentation of a hormonally active adrenocortical tumor in an adolescent leading to delayed diagnosis

Kerstin Hagemann, Maura Zanolari Calderari, Aurel Perren, Ian Cree, Primus E. Mullis, Christa E. Flück

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Adrenocortical tumors are rare in children and present with variable signs depending on the type of hormone excess. We herein describe the unusual presentation of a child with adrenocortical tumor and introduce the concept of in vitro chemosensitivity testing. CASE REPORT: A 10.5-year-old girl presented with hypertrichosis/hirsutism and weight loss …