The Collection of Five Interesting Cases of Adrenal Tumors from One Medical Center

Overview

Journal World J Surg Oncol

Publisher Biomed Central

Specialties General Surgery
Oncology

Date 2014 Dec 10

PMID 25487416

Citations 8

Authors

Anna Babinska

Rafal Peksa

Renata Swiatkowska-Stodulska

Krzysztof Sworczak

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Abstract

Introduction: Adrenal tumors are detected incidentally in 4 to 8% of patients in imaging studies. Adenomas, pheochromocytomas and adrenocortical carcinomas represent the most common tumors of the adrenal glands. Rarely are final histopathological reports are surprising.

Aim: The aim of our study is a retrospective analysis of selected clinical characteristics and hormonal studies in five cases of rare adrenal tumors.

Materials And Methods: We present five interesting cases of adrenal tumors: two medullary hyperplasia, one adenomatoid tumor, one hydatid cyst and a primary angiosarcoma of the adrenal gland. The final diagnosis was established by means of microscopic examination of the specimens.

Conclusions: The number of adrenal tumors was increased due to widespread use of imaging procedures. In patients without any known extra-adrenal malignancy most lesions are benign, non-hyper functioning adenomas. Adrenal tumors should be evaluated biochemically and radiologically.

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