Adrenal incidentaloma

Czech version

Authors: Tomáš Zelinka
Authors‘ workplace: III. interní klinika 1. LF UK a VFN
Published in: Vnitř Lék 2022; 68(E-3): 22-25
Category: In Brief

Overview

Incidentally found adrenal tumors are found with increased frequency due to widespread use diagnostic methods such as sonography, computed tomography, or magnetic resonance. The main goal is to evaluate its potential metastatic potential on one side, and possible hormonal overactivity on other side.

Keywords:

pheochromocytoma – adrenal incidentaloma – adrenal adenoma – adrenocortical carcinoma

Sources

1. Fassnacht M, Arlt W, Bancos I et al. Management of adrenal incidentalomas: European Society of Endocrinology Clinical Practice Guideline in collaboration with the European Network for the Study of Adrenal Tumors. Eur J Endocrinol 2016;175:G1-G34.

2. Bancos I, Prete A. Approach to the Patient With Adrenal Incidentaloma. J Clin Endocrinol Metab 2021;106:3331-3353.

3. Zelinka T, Ceral J, Widimský J. Jak postupovat při podezření na primární hyperaldosteronismus? Hypertenze & kardiovaskulární prevence 2017;6:32-35.

4. Zelinka T, Widimský J Jr. Jak postupovat při podezření na feochromocytom/paragangliom? Hypertenze & kardiovaskulární prevence 2016;5:26-28.

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2022 Issue E-3