title: [A case of adrenal black adenoma associated with Cushing's syndrome].
abstract: A 36-year-old female was admitted to Asahi General Hospital because of hypertension. Laboratory findings showed elevated levels of urine 17 (11)-hydroxycorticosteroid and blood cortisol. Computerized tomography and ultrasound sonography demonstrated a round tumor at the suprarenal region. The black tumor, 5 X 3 X 2 cm, was removed by left adrenalectomy. Microscopic findings revealed adrenal adenoma consisting of compact cells containing numerous pigmented granules. Postoperative course was uneventful. Hormonal condition was recovered 11 months after operation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Asahi General Hospital.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Fujita
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Yamashiro
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Igarashi
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Murakami
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Yamanishi
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Irabu
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Matsuzaki
mesh_terms: D015065:17-Hydroxycorticosteroids / Q000378:metabolism / Q000652:urine; D000236:Adenoma / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology*; D000310:Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology*; D000328:Adult; D003480:Cushing Syndrome / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000097:blood / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D015065:17-Hydroxycorticosteroids; D006854:Hydrocortisone