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In the absence of metastases (stage IV disease) or local invasion into surrounding viscera (stage III), the diagnosis of adrenocortical carcinoma (ACC) in adrenal tumors >5 cm (stage II) or <5 cm (stage I disease) remains very challenging.
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Mihai, R. (2014). Adrenocortical Carcinoma and Open Adrenalectomy. In: Watkinson, J., Scott-Coombes, D. (eds) Tips and Tricks in Endocrine Surgery. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-2146-6_5
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