[Competitive hormonally active adrenal tumours (aldosteroma and pheochromocytoma)]

Klin Med (Mosk). 2009;87(9):58-62.
[Article in Russian]

Abstract

The development of two hormonally active tumours in one adrenal gland is a very rare event. Four cases with this condition are reported. Clinical, instrumental, and morphological characteristics of aldosteromas and pheochromocytomas are presented. Peculiarities of anesthesiological management of such patients are discussed. Classification of concomitant adrenal pathologies and proposals on its modification are presented. Relevant literature publications are reviewed and analysed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / metabolism
  • Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / surgery
  • Adrenalectomy / methods
  • Adrenocortical Adenoma / diagnosis*
  • Adrenocortical Adenoma / metabolism
  • Adrenocortical Adenoma / surgery
  • Adult
  • Aldosterone / metabolism*
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Pheochromocytoma / diagnosis*
  • Pheochromocytoma / surgery
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed

Substances

  • Aldosterone