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
Simhan, J., Canter, D., Teper, E., Smaldone, M. C., Patil, N., Patchefsky, A., Guttmann, M. C., Milestone, B., Wong, Y. N., Hicks, L. A., Uzzo, R. G., & Kutikov, A. (2012). Adrenocortical carcinoma masquerading as a benign adenoma on computed tomography washout study. Urology, 79(2), e19–e20. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.urology.2011.05.048
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
21813169
Department(s)
Department of Surgery
Document Type
Article