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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Notes: | --- - "Cited By (since 1996): 7" - "Export Date: 4 June 2012" - "Source: Scopus" |