A case of incidental adrenocortical oncocytoma Journal Article


Authors: Lee, R.; Al-Ahmadie, H. A.; Boorjian, S. A.; Gonzalez, R. R.; Badillo, C.; Badillo, F.; Reuter, V. E.; Steckel, J.
Article Title: A case of incidental adrenocortical oncocytoma
Abstract: Background: A 39-year-old female presented with an incidentally discovered left adrenal mass. She denied any history of hypertension, headaches, palpitations, muscle weakness, bruising easily, or fatigue. Physical examination was unremarkable. Investigations: Physical examination, laboratory analyses, CT scan and MRI. Diagnosis: Oncocytic adrenocortical tumor, or adrenal oncocytoma. Management: Adrenalectomy, gross and histopathologic examination, and follow-up radiologic imaging.
Keywords: adult; human tissue; histopathology; case report; postoperative period; nuclear magnetic resonance imaging; follow up; laboratory diagnosis; preoperative evaluation; computer assisted tomography; tumor volume; oncocytoma; adenoma, oxyphilic; diabetes mellitus; physical examination; incidental finding; adrenal cortex tumor; adrenal cortex neoplasms; adrenalectomy; morbid obesity; stomach bypass
Journal Title: Nature Clinical Practice Urology
Volume: 3
Issue: 11
ISSN: 1743-4270
Publisher: Nature Publishing Group  
Date Published: 2006-11-01
Start Page: 618
End Page: 621
Language: English
DOI: 10.1038/ncpuro0631
PUBMED: 17088930
PROVIDER: scopus
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