Primary aldosteronism due to adrenocortical adenoma with concurrent ileum carcinoid tumor: case report

Endocrine. 2010 Dec;38(3):313-9. doi: 10.1007/s12020-010-9394-5.

Abstract

Primary aldosteronism (PA) with synchronous carcinoid syndrome is extremely rare occurrence. In this article, we describe a case of PA due to adrenocortical adenoma ("aldosteronoma") and concurrent malignant carcinoid tumor of ileum. The patient was treated with synchronous right adrenalectomy and resection of the ileum. This case is an example of concomitant presence of two types of tumors, effectively managed surgically. We report a case of a nonclassical form of multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 (MEN 1) syndrome.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adrenal Cortex Neoplasms / complications*
  • Adrenal Cortex Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Adrenal Cortex Neoplasms / pathology
  • Adrenal Cortex Neoplasms / surgery
  • Adrenocortical Adenoma / complications*
  • Adrenocortical Adenoma / diagnostic imaging
  • Adrenocortical Adenoma / pathology
  • Adrenocortical Adenoma / surgery
  • Carcinoid Tumor / complications*
  • Carcinoid Tumor / diagnostic imaging
  • Carcinoid Tumor / pathology
  • Carcinoid Tumor / surgery
  • Humans
  • Hyperaldosteronism / complications*
  • Hyperaldosteronism / diagnostic imaging
  • Hyperaldosteronism / etiology*
  • Hyperaldosteronism / surgery
  • Ileal Neoplasms / complications*
  • Ileal Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Ileal Neoplasms / pathology
  • Ileal Neoplasms / surgery
  • Liver Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Liver Neoplasms / secondary
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed