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Cortisol-Producing Adrenal Cortex Adenoma
An adenoma of the adrenal cortex that produces cortisol. It may be associated with Cushing syndrome. Clinical presentation includes weight gain, round face, easy bruising, muscle weakness, emotional changes, hirsutism, and hypertension. (NCI Thesaurus)
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