An aldosterone-producing adrenal cortical adenoma.
Primary aldosteronism, when caused by an aldosterone-producing adenoma, is a surgically treatable condition. An operation was performed on a 44-year-old patient with this condition. The pre-operative preparation and anaesthetic management are presented. The specific problems of hypertension, hypokalaemia, hypokalaemic alkalosis and renal lesions, and their importance to the anaesthetist are discussed.
D000236:Adenoma / Q000601:surgery*; D000306:Adrenal Cortex Neoplasms / Q000378:metabolism / Q000601:surgery*; D000315:Adrenalectomy; D000328:Adult; D000450:Aldosterone / Q000096:biosynthesis; D000768:Anesthesia, General; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006929:Hyperaldosteronism / Q000601:surgery*
D000450:Aldosterone