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214-456-5959
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Ste F4400
469-303-2400
Fax: 469-303-2407
Ste P4400
469-488-7000
Fax: 469-488-7001
Ste 106
Adrenal carcinomas (cancer of the adrenal glands) are rare in children, especially after the age of five.
The symptoms your child has may change depending on exactly what is happening. Generally there will be a lump, pain or a feeling of fullness in the abdomen. Your child may also complain about pain in his back.
Symptoms often seen with increased cortisol or other hormone production include:
If there is increased production of the steroid hormone aldosterone, you will often see symptoms of low potassium in the blood, such as muscle cramps and weakness.
The primary treatment for adrenocortical carcinoma is surgery to remove the tumor. Depending on the results, chemotherapy often follows.