Bilateral Adrenal Incidentalomas: A Case Report and Review of Diagnostic Challenges
| Autor: | Anders L. Carlson, Annis M. Marney, Scott R. Anderson, Matthew P. Gilbert |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2013 |
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| Zdroj: | Case Reports in Endocrinology, Vol 2013 (2013) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 2090-6501 2090-651X |
| DOI: | 10.1155/2013/953052 |
| Popis: | Incidentally discovered adrenal masses (incidentalomas) are common and present challenges both in diagnosis and management. When incidentally discovered adrenal masses are bilateral, a refined diagnostic approach is warranted since bilateral disease is more likely to be pathologic. We review a case of a 34-year-old man with incidentally discovered bilateral adrenal nodules. A comprehensive diagnostic strategy led to the diagnosis of bilateral pheochromocytoma caused by von Hippel-Lindau syndrome. He was successfully treated with bilateral laparoscopic adrenalectomy and has recovered well. While the initial diagnostic approach is similar to the unilateral incidentaloma, additional testing and/or genetic testing should be considered in the case of the bilateral adrenal mass. |
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