label: Adrenal Cortical Carcinoma
label_lc: adrenal cortical carcinoma
description: A rare, usually large (greater than 5cm) carcinoma that arises from the adrenal cortex. Symptoms are usually related to the excessive production of hormones and include Cushing's syndrome and virilism in women. Common sites of metastasis include liver, lung, bone, and retroperitoneal lymph nodes. Advanced radiologic procedures have enabled the detection of small tumors, resulting in the improvement of the 5-year survival.