title: [Results of the diagnosis of adrenal masses using percutaneous CT-guided fine needle biopsy].
abstract: This paper reports the results of 42 CT-aided fine needle biopsies of adrenal masses in 40 patients (26 were smaller than 3 cm., six smaller than 1 cm.). There were 25 adenomas, seven metastases, one primary carcinoma, one case of tuberculosis, two phaeochromocytomas and four post-inflammatory lesions. Diagnostic material was obtained in 88%. There was one incorrect diagnosis and on five occasions the result was indefinite, leading to an accuracy of 73%. Exclusion or demonstration of malignancy was, however, correct in 85%. There were no complications except for one unimportant pneumothorax.
mesh_terms: D000224:Addison Disease / Q000473:pathology; D000307:Adrenal Gland Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D000310:Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary; D000311:Adrenal Glands / Q000473:pathology*; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001707:Biopsy, Needle / Q000379:methods*; D002292:Carcinoma, Renal Cell / Q000556:secondary; D003480:Cushing Syndrome / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
vernacular_title: Ergebnisse der Diagnostik von Nebennierenraumforderungen durch perkutane CT-gestützte Feinnadelbiopsien.