Adrenal Incidentaloma

Sandy H Fang; Amal Shibli-Rahhal; Janet Schlechte; L. Michael Brunt

doi:10.1007/978-0-387-76671-3_35

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Adrenal Incidentaloma

Sandy H Fang, Amal Shibli-Rahhal, Janet Schlechte and L. Michael Brunt

The SAGES Manual of Strategic Decision Making, pp.447-459

Springer

2008

DOI: 10.1007/978-0-387-76671-3_35

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Abstract

When a small adrenal mass is found on a computed tomography (CT) scan and biochemical parameters are all normal, the question of observation versus removal arises. When removal required open surgery, a threshold of 6 cm was commonly used to trigger operative removal. As both imaging modalities and laparoscopic techniques have evolved, the question is being reexamined. This chapter uses the case of a 4-cm adrenal mass found incidentally on CT scan to explore these issues.

Primary Aldosteronism

Adrenal Mass

Hypertensive Crisis

Laparoscopic Adrenalectomy

Adrenocortical Carcinoma

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Title: Subtitle: Adrenal Incidentaloma
Creators: Sandy H Fang - Department of Surgery, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, USA
Amal Shibli-Rahhal - Department of Internal Medicine, University of Iowa Health Care, Iowa City, USA
Janet Schlechte - Departments of Endocrine-Metabolism and Internal Medicine, University of Iowa Health Care, Iowa City, USA
L. Michael Brunt - Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, USA
Resource Type: Book chapter
Publication Details: The SAGES Manual of Strategic Decision Making, pp.447-459
DOI: 10.1007/978-0-387-76671-3_35
Publisher: Springer; New York, NY
Language: English
Date published: 2008
Academic Unit: Medicine Administration; Internal Medicine
Record Identifier: 9984001109902771

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