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15658671

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PredicateObject
rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
4
pubmed:dateCreated
2005-1-20
pubmed:abstractText
Adrenal incidentalomas are tumors that are serendipitously found by radiological examination. The incidence of adrenal incidentalomas in patients undergoing abdominal CT approaches 1 %. The evaluation of a patient with an adrenal incidentaloma requires, in addition to a clinical history and physical examination, a focused biochemical evaluation to investigate if there is excess secretion of catecholamines, glucocorticoids, or aldosterone. Some tumors have specific features on imaging that identify them as benign or malignant. The recommendations for management of adrenal incidentalomas include resection of all functioning tumors regardless of size, preferably by the laparoscopic approach. Large, non-functional tumors should also be removed. Biochemical and radiological surveillance is recommended for at least one year, if a tumor is left in place.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
1457-4969
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
93
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
298-301
pubmed:dateRevised
2005-11-16
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2004
pubmed:articleTitle
Adrenal incidentaloma.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Surgery, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán, Mexico City, Mexico.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Review