Non-functioning tumor of the suprarenal gland. Compatible with metastasis from a melanoma.
A case of metastatic melanoma in the right suprarenal gland is presented. It manifested as a mass and paraneoplastic syndrome. We put forward a set of considerations on the differential diagnosis of suprarenal masses, and the diagnostic use of several tests taken in conjunction (echography, computer tomography, percutaneous punctures).
Pellicé Vilalta
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Department of Urology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Barcelona, Spain.
Gómez Parada
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Llebaria Puig
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Talbot-Wright
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Carretero González
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D000310:Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary; D000315:Adrenalectomy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008545:Melanoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000556:secondary; D008875:Middle Aged; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014463:Ultrasonography