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http://dx.doi.org/10.3904/kjim.2012.27.2.221

Aldosterone-Producing Adrenocortical Carcinoma without Hypertension  

Song, Min-Soo (Department of Internal Medicine, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine)
Seo, Sung-Woo (Department of Internal Medicine, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine)
Bae, Sang-Byung (Department of Internal Medicine, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine)
Kim, Yeo-Joo (Department of Internal Medicine, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine)
Kim, Sang-Jin (Department of Internal Medicine, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine)
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The Korean journal of internal medicine / v.27, no.2, 2012 , pp. 221-223 More about this Journal
Abstract
Although adrenocortical tumors are common, adrenocortical carcinomas are rare. Moreover, aldosterone-producing adrenocortical carcinomas without hypertension are exceedingly rare, with only two previously reported cases.
Keywords
Aldosterone; Carcinoma; Hypertension; Hyperaldosteronism;
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