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Adrenocortical carcinoma is a malignant tumor that develops in the cortex of the adrenal gland. It usually is identified by increased amounts of hormones that are produced by the adrenal glands, like cortisol.
This tumor type is very rare in children, representing fewer than two in every 1,000 pediatric tumors.
Read more at https://cushieblog.com/2018/05/05/rare-malignant-tumor-of-adrenal-gland-led-to-cushings-girls-death/
