The incidentally discovered adrenal mass.
The incidentally discovered adrenal mass.
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DOI:
10.1056/nejmc070612
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2007-05
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K. Pacak;G. Eisenhofer;A. Grossman
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作者:
K. Pacak;G. Eisenhofer;A. Grossman
2. Herrera MF, Grant CS, van Heerden JA, Sheedy PF, Ilstrup DM. Incidentally discovered adrenal tumors: an institutional perspective. Surgery 1991; 110(6):10141021. Review/OtherDx 342 patients To investigate the effect of size of incidental adrenal masses in patients without known malignancy. Studies to evaluate biochemical hyperfunction were performed in 172 patients (50%), 2 of whom were found to have cortisol-producing tumors and 5 pheochromocytomas. Histologic proof of diagnosis was obtained in 55 patients at the time of adrenalectomy. Malignancy was discovered in five patients (four primary and one metastatic), the smallest malignant tumor measuring 5 cm. In the 287 patients without histologic diagnoses, a minimum of 1 year of clinical follow-up was obtained in 251 (88%), including repeat CT scan in 156 (54%). None of these patients had clinical or biochemical adrenal abnormalitie. Authors suggest biochemical screening and surgical excision for all lesions >4 cm. Follow-up CT should be performed at 3 months in lesions <4 cm. 4