title: Clinics in diagnostic imaging (39). Conn's syndrome due to adrenocortical adenoma (Conn's tumour).
abstract: A 33-year-old man presenting with muscle weakness and hypertension was found to have hypokalaemia and metabolic alkalosis. Computed tomography (CT) showed an adrenal mass. Conn's syndrome due to an adrenocortical adenoma was confirmed at surgery. Hypertension-related adrenal disorders such as Cushing's syndrome, carcinoma and phaeochromocytoma are discussed. CT is currently the single most useful imaging method for identifying adrenal masses.
authors.affiliation: Department of Diagnostic Radiology, University of Hong Kong, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong.
authors.forename: W C
authors.initials: WC
authors.lastname: Peh
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Muttarak
mesh_terms: D000306:Adrenal Cortex Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D018246:Adrenocortical Adenoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D006929:Hyperaldosteronism / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed