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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.
Answered 8/6/2014
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Depends on size: Many times these are radiographically detected (by ultrasound, ct or mri). If they are non-functional and below 4 cm, depending on age and symptoms, they may just be followed with serial imaging exams.
Answered 8/6/2014
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Depends: If the adenoma is small (<4 - 6 cm), has no malignant features on ct or mri, and does not produce hormones - no treatment is required, just follow-up imaging to make sure it is not growing. If large, potentially malignant, or producing hormones - it should be removed, preferably by a laparoscopic adrenalectomy.
Answered 8/6/2014
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