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24 July 2025 : Case report  

Ectopic Adrenocortical Adenoma Causing Malignant Hypertension and Hypokalemia

Xiaoyong Hu ORCID logo BEF 1, Djandan Tadum Arthur Vithran ORCID logo EF 2,3, Zhaoying Yang BCD 1, Hongjian Li ORCID logo ACG 1*

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.948022

Am J Case Rep 2025; 26:e948022

Figure 3 Histopathological features of adrenal cortical adenoma with focal medullary hyperplasia. (A–F) Hematoxylin and eosin staining of adrenal tumor tissue sections demonstrates a clear zonal distinction between oncocytic and lipid-rich clear cells. (A, C, E) Low (100×), intermediate (200×), and high magnification (400×) views showing oncocytic cells with eosinophilic, granular cytoplasm, and sparse lipid droplets (black arrows). These cells are arranged in solid nests and trabeculae. (B, D, F) Corresponding magnifications highlighting lipid-rich clear cells (black arrows), characterized by vacuolated, optically clear cytoplasm and peripherally displaced nuclei. Notably, focal adrenal medullary hyperplasia is observed interspersed among cortical elements, indicating mixed histological features.

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American Journal of Case Reports eISSN: 1941-5923
American Journal of Case Reports eISSN: 1941-5923