Adrenal tumor
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An adrenal tumor or adrenal mass[1] is any benign or malignant neoplasms of the adrenal gland. They are known to overproduce endocrine hormones.
Adrenal cancer is when there are malignant adrenal tumors, and includes neuroblastoma, adrenocortical carcinoma and some adrenal pheochromocytomas. Most adrenal pheochromocytomas and all adrenocortical adenomas are benign tumors, which do not metastasize or destroy nearby tissues, but may cause significant health problems by unbalancing hormones.
Adrenal Tumor Media
Main sites of metastases for some common cancer types. Primary cancers are denoted by "...cancer" and their main metastasis sites are denoted by "...metastases". Lung cancer metastasis to the adrenal glands are mentioned with red arrows.
References
- ↑ Perappadan, Bindu Shajan (in en). Doctors remove 'world's largest adrenal tumour'. http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Delhi/doctors-remove-worlds-largest-adrenal-tumour/article17349341.ece. Retrieved 2017-02-23.
