| Adrenal incidentalomas: a simple guide to a disease of modern technology. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 21132138 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Incidentally discovered adrenal masses (adrenal incidentalomas) found during radiological procedures are a by-product of modern-day medicine. Incidental findings of such adrenal masses pose uncertainties and dilemmas in evaluation and management. There is a paucity of comprehensive guidelines from professional societies, and current recommendations (based on expert opinions and the US National Institutes of Health statement, 2002) are open to debate with regards to cost and clinical benefit. We report two patients with 'adrenal incidentalomas' with different outcomes during the course of evaluation. We conclude with a simple guide to the evaluation and management of such masses based on the available literature. |
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Authors:
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S Ghosh; M Jones; K Swaminathan |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The journal of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh Volume: 40 ISSN: 2042-8189 ISO Abbreviation: J R Coll Physicians Edinb Publication Date: 2010 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-12-06 Completed Date: 2011-03-10 Revised Date: 2011-12-06 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 101144324 Medline TA: J R Coll Physicians Edinb Country: Scotland |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 314-6 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Victoria Hospital, Kirkcaldy, UK. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Adrenal Gland Neoplasms*
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radiography,
therapy Adult Biomedical Technology Female Humans Incidental Findings* Male Middle Aged Practice Guidelines as Topic Tomography, X-Ray Computed Treatment Outcome |
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Comment In:
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J R Coll Physicians Edinb. 2011 Jun;41(2):190; author reply 190
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21677931
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