Current management of incidentally discovered adrenal masses, with a review of Japanese literature.
It is becoming increasingly common to discover adrenal masses incidentally on radiologic imaging studies. We herein present our experience with 61 cases of incidentally discovered and surgically removed adrenal incidentalomas, including 11 pheochromocytomas. Only four were adrenocortical carcinomas. A review of the literature, including Japanese journals, for the prevalence of incidentantally discovered adrenal mass, their differential diagnosis and management are discussed.
Department of Urology, Keio University, School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.
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Murai
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Kikuchi
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Yanaihara
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Nakashima
D000236:Adenoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy*; D000310:Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007564:Japan / Q000453:epidemiology; D010673:Pheochromocytoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy*; D011859:Radiography