raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:1501

Adrenocortical carcinoma

Synonyms: ACC

Type
Disease
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
Not applicable
Age of onset
Childhood
Status
active

A rare malignant adrenal disease characterized by a tumor that arises from the adrenal cortex. The clinical presentation depends on the hormones secreted; in children virilization is a predominant feature; other manifestations can include symptoms of Cushing syndrome or symptoms related to tumor volume or metastases.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enAdrenocortical carcinomaACC
frCorticosurrénalomeCarcinome corticosurrénalien
deAdrenokortikales KarzinomACC · Nebennierenrinden-Karzinom
esCarcinoma adrenocortical
itCarcinoma adrenocorticale= en
nlBijnierschorscarcinoomACC · Adrenocorticaal carcinoom
ptCarcinoma adrenocortical= en
plRak kory nadnerczy= en
csAdrenokortikální karcinom= en
ukАдренокортикальна карцинома= en
zh肾上腺皮质癌
trAdrenokortikal karsinom

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM202300BTNTvalidated
ICD-10C74.0Especificvalidated
ICD-112D11.ZNTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0006639Evalidated
MONDO6639Evalidated
MeSHD018268Evalidated
UMLSC0206686Evalidated
GARD558Evalidated
MedDRA10001388Evalidated

E exact · NTBT this ORPHAcode is narrower than the target · BTNT broader than the target · ND not decided.

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Classification

Preferential parent (Orphanet linearisation):

Parents in the classifications (2):

No children.

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Genes

7 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
TP53Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:11998ENSG0000014151019117017p13.1tumor protein p5311600572[PMID]
CDKN2ADisease-causing somatic mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:1787ENSG000001478896001609p21.3cyclin dependent kinase inhibitor 2A25490274[PMID]
CTNNB1Disease-causing somatic mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:2514ENSG000001680361168063p22.1catenin beta 124747642[PMID]
PRKAR1ADisease-causing somatic mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:9388ENSG0000010894618883017q24.2protein kinase cAMP-dependent type I regulatory subunit alpha31147626[PMID]
TERTDisease-causing somatic mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:11730ENSG000001643621872705p15.33telomerase reverse transcriptase25490274[PMID]
TP53Disease-causing somatic mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:11998ENSG0000014151019117017p13.1tumor protein p5325490274[PMID]
ZNRF3Disease-causing somatic mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:18126ENSG0000018357961206222q12.1zinc and ring finger 324747642[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

25 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Point prevalence1-9 / 1 000 0000.75 / 100 000EuropeValue and classValidatedEuropean Medicines Agency[OTHER]
Annual incidence<1 / 1 000 0000.03 / 100 000EuropeValue and classNot yet validated22796286[PMID]
Annual incidence<1 / 1 000 0000.082 / 100 000PortugalValue and classValidatedRARECARE surveillance of rare cancers in Europe[OTHER]
Annual incidence1-9 / 1 000 0000.173 / 100 000AustriaValue and classValidatedRARECARE surveillance of rare cancers in Europe[OTHER]
Annual incidence1-9 / 1 000 0000.18 / 100 000BelgiumValue and classValidatedRARECARE surveillance of rare cancers in Europe[OTHER]
Annual incidence1-9 / 1 000 0000.249 / 100 000BulgariaValue and classValidatedRARECARE surveillance of rare cancers in Europe[OTHER]
Annual incidence1-9 / 1 000 0000.547 / 100 000CroatiaValue and classValidatedRARECARE surveillance of rare cancers in Europe[OTHER]
Annual incidence1-9 / 1 000 0000.271 / 100 000Czech RepublicValue and classValidatedRARECARE surveillance of rare cancers in Europe[OTHER]
Annual incidence1-9 / 1 000 0000.314 / 100 000EstoniaValue and classValidatedRARECARE surveillance of rare cancers in Europe[OTHER]
Annual incidence1-9 / 1 000 0000.225 / 100 000FinlandValue and classValidatedRARECARE surveillance of rare cancers in Europe[OTHER]
Annual incidence1-9 / 1 000 0000.173 / 100 000GermanyValue and classValidatedRARECARE surveillance of rare cancers in Europe[OTHER]
Annual incidence1-9 / 1 000 0000.17 / 100 000IcelandValue and classValidatedRARECARE surveillance of rare cancers in Europe[OTHER]
Annual incidence1-9 / 1 000 0000.133 / 100 000IrelandValue and classValidatedRARECARE surveillance of rare cancers in Europe[OTHER]
Annual incidence1-9 / 1 000 0000.288 / 100 000ItalyValue and classValidatedRARECARE surveillance of rare cancers in Europe[OTHER]
Annual incidence1-9 / 1 000 0000.514 / 100 000LatviaValue and classValidatedRARECARE surveillance of rare cancers in Europe[OTHER]
Annual incidence1-9 / 1 000 0000.464 / 100 000LithuaniaValue and classValidatedRARECARE surveillance of rare cancers in Europe[OTHER]
Annual incidence1-9 / 1 000 0000.188 / 100 000MaltaValue and classValidatedRARECARE surveillance of rare cancers in Europe[OTHER]
Annual incidence1-9 / 1 000 0000.226 / 100 000NorwayValue and classValidatedRARECARE surveillance of rare cancers in Europe[OTHER]
Annual incidence1-9 / 1 000 0000.433 / 100 000PolandValue and classValidatedRARECARE surveillance of rare cancers in Europe[OTHER]
Annual incidence1-9 / 1 000 0000.234 / 100 000SlovakiaValue and classValidatedRARECARE surveillance of rare cancers in Europe[OTHER]
Annual incidence1-9 / 1 000 0000.244 / 100 000SloveniaValue and classValidatedRARECARE surveillance of rare cancers in Europe[OTHER]
Annual incidence1-9 / 1 000 0000.215 / 100 000SpainValue and classValidatedRARECARE surveillance of rare cancers in Europe[OTHER]
Annual incidence1-9 / 1 000 0000.141 / 100 000SwitzerlandValue and classValidatedRARECARE surveillance of rare cancers in Europe[OTHER]
Annual incidence1-9 / 1 000 0000.167 / 100 000NetherlandsValue and classValidatedRARECARE surveillance of rare cancers in Europe[OTHER]
Annual incidence1-9 / 1 000 0000.183 / 100 000United KingdomValue and classValidatedRARECARE surveillance of rare cancers in Europe[OTHER]

Value is Orphadata's ValMoy: the mean estimate per 100 000 for prevalence and incidence, the number of cases or families for case reports.

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HPO phenotypes

29 annotations · validated 2017-11-06
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Obligate (100%)
HP:0006744Adrenocortical carcinoma
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0002027Abdominal pain
HP:0500022Abnormal serum dehydroepiandrosterone level
HP:0001939Abnormality of metabolism/homeostasis
HP:0000080Abnormality of reproductive system physiology
HP:0011748Adrenocorticotropic hormone deficiency
HP:0000739Anxiety
HP:0000819Diabetes mellitus
HP:0025436Elevated serum 11-deoxycortisol
HP:0000975Hyperhidrosis
HP:0000822Hypertension
HP:0000998Hypertrichosis
HP:0002900Hypokalemia
HP:0004324Increased body weight
HP:0000859Increased circulating aldosterone concentration
HP:0030348Increased circulating androgen concentration
HP:0025380Increased circulating androstenedione concentration
HP:0003118Increased circulating cortisol level
HP:0025134Increased serum estradiol
HP:0012030Increased urinary cortisol level
HP:0000737Irritability
HP:0030078Lung adenocarcinoma
HP:0001324Muscle weakness
HP:0001962Palpitations
HP:0025269Panic attack
HP:0003466Paradoxical increased cortisol secretion on dexamethasone suppression test
HP:0001065Striae distensae
HP:0001824Weight loss
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0003110Abnormality of urine homeostasis

Run the differential on the 1 obligate / very frequent terms

Annotation source: 26191527[PMID]_29087170[PMID]

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Sources for this card