title: [Adrenal tumors. Principles of diagnostics and operative treatment].
abstract: Adrenal masses are very heterogeneous and comprise benign or malignant tumors, unilateral or bilateral masses and variable endocrine activity. Because of these attributes adrenal gland masses are a clinical challenge. This article gives a summary of diagnostic steps and indications for adrenal surgery including perioperative management.
authors.affiliation: Klinik und Poliklinik für Urologie, Universitätsklinikum Leipzig AöR, Liebigstr. 20, 04103, Leipzig, Deutschland.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gonsior
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Pfeiffer
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Führer
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Liatsikos
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Schwalenberg
authors.forename: J-U
authors.initials: JU
authors.lastname: Stolzenburg
mesh_terms: D000307:Adrenal Gland Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D000310:Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery*; D000312:Adrenal Hyperplasia, Congenital / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D000315:Adrenalectomy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D047808:Adrenogenital Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D017024:Chemotherapy, Adjuvant; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003480:Cushing Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D006801:Humans; D006929:Hyperaldosteronism / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D020706:Laparoscopes; D009378:Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery; D010673:Pheochromocytoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D018714:Radiotherapy, Adjuvant; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity
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