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Adrenal cortex neoplasm

MedGen UID:
1350
•Concept ID:
C0001618
•
Neoplastic Process
Synonyms: ADRENAL CORTICAL NEOPLASM; Neoplasm of the adrenal cortex
SNOMED CT: Neoplasm of adrenal cortex (127022002); Tumor of adrenal cortex (127022002)
 
HPO: HP:0100641
Monarch Initiative: MONDO:0036591

Definition

The presence of a neoplasm of the adrenal cortex. [from HPO]

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  • Adrenal cortex neoplasm

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PubMed

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Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Adherence to adrenal incidentaloma guidelines is influenced by radiology report recommendations.
Wickramarachchi BN, Meyer-Rochow GY, McAnulty K, Conaglen JV, Elston MS
ANZ J Surg 2016 Jun;86(6):483-6. Epub 2014 Jul 25 doi: 10.1111/ans.12799. PMID: 25060597

Diagnosis

Discriminative Capacity of CT Volumetry to Identify Autonomous Cortisol Secretion in Incidental Adrenal Adenomas.
Olmos R, Mertens N, Vaidya A, Uslar T, Fernandez P, Guarda FJ, Zúñiga Á, San Francisco I, Huete A, Baudrand R
J Clin Endocrinol Metab 2022 Apr 19;107(5):e1946-e1953. doi: 10.1210/clinem/dgac005. PMID: 35020922Free PMC Article
Application of adrenal maximum standardized uptake value to (131)I-6β-iodomethyl-19-norcholesterol SPECT/CT for characterizing unilateral hyperfunctioning adrenocortical masses.
Nakajo M, Jinguji M, Tani A, Yoshiura T
Eur J Radiol 2020 Dec;133:109397. Epub 2020 Nov 4 doi: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2020.109397. PMID: 33190101
Adherence to adrenal incidentaloma guidelines is influenced by radiology report recommendations.
Wickramarachchi BN, Meyer-Rochow GY, McAnulty K, Conaglen JV, Elston MS
ANZ J Surg 2016 Jun;86(6):483-6. Epub 2014 Jul 25 doi: 10.1111/ans.12799. PMID: 25060597
Adrenocortical carcinoma with cerebral metastasis in a child: case report and review of the literature.
Romaguera RL, Minagar A, Bruce JH, Jagid JR, Falcone S, Curless RG, Ragheb J, Morrison G
Clin Neurol Neurosurg 2001 Apr;103(1):46-50. doi: 10.1016/s0303-8467(01)00105-6. PMID: 11311478

Prognosis

Discriminative Capacity of CT Volumetry to Identify Autonomous Cortisol Secretion in Incidental Adrenal Adenomas.
Olmos R, Mertens N, Vaidya A, Uslar T, Fernandez P, Guarda FJ, Zúñiga Á, San Francisco I, Huete A, Baudrand R
J Clin Endocrinol Metab 2022 Apr 19;107(5):e1946-e1953. doi: 10.1210/clinem/dgac005. PMID: 35020922Free PMC Article
Adherence to adrenal incidentaloma guidelines is influenced by radiology report recommendations.
Wickramarachchi BN, Meyer-Rochow GY, McAnulty K, Conaglen JV, Elston MS
ANZ J Surg 2016 Jun;86(6):483-6. Epub 2014 Jul 25 doi: 10.1111/ans.12799. PMID: 25060597

Clinical prediction guides

Discriminative Capacity of CT Volumetry to Identify Autonomous Cortisol Secretion in Incidental Adrenal Adenomas.
Olmos R, Mertens N, Vaidya A, Uslar T, Fernandez P, Guarda FJ, Zúñiga Á, San Francisco I, Huete A, Baudrand R
J Clin Endocrinol Metab 2022 Apr 19;107(5):e1946-e1953. doi: 10.1210/clinem/dgac005. PMID: 35020922Free PMC Article
Application of adrenal maximum standardized uptake value to (131)I-6β-iodomethyl-19-norcholesterol SPECT/CT for characterizing unilateral hyperfunctioning adrenocortical masses.
Nakajo M, Jinguji M, Tani A, Yoshiura T
Eur J Radiol 2020 Dec;133:109397. Epub 2020 Nov 4 doi: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2020.109397. PMID: 33190101

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