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Biochemical correlation has brought concerns about differential diagnosis with adrenocortical carcinoma, and surgical excision of the left adrenal mass was indicated. Anatomopathologic findings revealed a myelolipoma and multinodular hyperplasic adrenocortex. Further investigation resulted in the diagnosis of CAH due to 21OH deficiency. Concluded that CAH has been shown to be associated with adrenocortical tumors. Although rare, myelolipoma associated with CAH should be included in the differential diagnosis of adrenal gland masses. 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