title: [Primary hyperaldosteronism caused by unilateral macronodular hyperplasia].
abstract: A case or primary hyperaldosteronism due to unilateral macronodular adrenal hyperplasia is presented. This entity is exceptional: a review of the literature has yielded only three similar cases. The significance of these adrenal nodules is discussed; in particular, they are compared with the nodules found in hypertensive subjects. Their course after surgery is similar to that of Conn's adenoma.
authors.affiliation: Clinique des Maladies endocriniennes et métaboliques, Hôpital Cochin, Paris.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bernardin
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Dorey
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Louvel
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Fouchard
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Chapuis
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Luton
mesh_terms: D000307:Adrenal Gland Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D000311:Adrenal Glands / Q000473:pathology*; D000328:Adult; D003000:Clonidine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D006929:Hyperaldosteronism / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D006965:Hyperplasia / Q000150:complications; D006973:Hypertension / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009543:Nifedipine / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D009543:Nifedipine; D003000:Clonidine
vernacular_title: Hyperaldostéronisme primaire par hyperplasie macronodulaire unilatérale.