Question 1

what is a adrenal adenoma?

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Adenoma: Adenoma is benign growth.

Question 2

can a adrenal adenoma stop functioning?

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Yes and no: Most adrenal adenomas are nonfunctioning.  However if an adenoma is functioning, i.e. Secreting excess of hormone, it will not usually stop functioning.  Functioning tumors are usually removed surgically to prevent adverse affects of excess hormones, like cushing's disease and hyperaldosteronism.

Question 3

how do you diagnose an adrenal adenoma?

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Start with Scans : An adrenal adenoma is a benign tumor in the adrenals and can be detected on ct scans and similar imaging tests. Confirmation may require a biopsy.

Question 4

which symptoms of an adrenal adenoma would be considered an emergency?

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Rare to have Emergen: This is often a silent growth, that is why it is found incidentally and is called an incidentaloma. If it makes hormones it may produce execess of hormones that can increase BP. So undiagnosed high BP may be its only manifest effect. But high BP is often also silent.

Question 5

adrenal adenoma is this cancer?

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Adenoma: Is a bening tumor. If left untreated, can become cancerous (adenocarcinoma).

Question 6

what are the treatments for adrenal adenoma?

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Removal: If it is determined that the adrenal adenoma is a functioning one then treatment is removal of the affected adrenal gland. This is usually done laparoscopically.

Question 7

does an adrenal adenoma you crease your risk for diabetes?

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Depends: A glucorticoid producing adenoma may precipitate diabetes.

Question 8

what is the difference between an adrenal adenoma and an adrenal myelolipoma?

Accepted Answer

Histology: Adenoma is any benign growth. Myelolipoma usually called for fatty tissue growth.

Question 9

my ctscan gave an impression 2hch says consider left adrenal adenoma vs hyperplasia. is this a serious matter?

Accepted Answer

Possibly: If the adrenal tissue is functioning and producing excess hormone you may develop cushing's disease. This reading, however, is a radiologic issue, and may not be reflected in functional issues. You should discuss this with the doctor who ordered the study. Good luck.

Question 10

can an adrenal adenoma create back pain?

Accepted Answer

Yes: It would be rare to have back pain from an adrenal adenoma, but any tumor of the adrenal that is large enough could produce back pain.  Only patients with huge adrenal adenoma tumors have ever complained of back pain.  Check with your doctor to investigate other causes for your back pain.

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