Adrenocortical carcinoma masquerading as a benign adenoma on computed tomography washout study.
Publication/Presentation Date
2-1-2012
Abstract
An incidental adrenal mass is a common finding on cross-sectional imaging, with most of these lesions being benign adenomas. Indications for adrenalectomy turn on the likelihood that a mass is malignant or whether it exhibits metabolic activity. Modern imaging is considered highly accurate in differentiating adrenal adenomas from other adrenal pathology. We present a case of a 5-cm adrenal lesion with computed tomography washout characteristics consistent with a benign adenoma, which proved upon resection to be an adrenocortical carcinoma.
Volume
79
Issue
2
First Page
19
Last Page
20
ISSN
1527-9995
Published In/Presented At
Long, C. J., Canter, D. J., Kutikov, A., Li, T., Simhan, J., Smaldone, M., Teper, E., Viterbo, R., Boorjian, S. A., Chen, D. Y., Greenberg, R. E., & Uzzo, R. G. (2012). Partial nephrectomy for renal masses ≥ 7 cm: technical, oncological and functional outcomes. BJU international, 109(10), 1450–1456. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1464-410X.2011.10608.x
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
21813169
Department(s)
Department of Surgery
Document Type
Article