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An adrenal tumor or adrenal mass [2] is any benign or malignant neoplasms of the adrenal gland, several of which are notable for their tendency to overproduce endocrine hormones. Adrenal cancer is the presence of malignant adrenal tumors, and includes neuroblastoma , adrenocortical carcinoma and some adrenal pheochromocytomas .
Adrenocortical carcinoma (ACC) is an aggressive cancer originating in the cortex (steroid hormone-producing tissue) of the adrenal gland.. Adrenocortical carcinoma is remarkable for the many hormonal syndromes that can occur in patients with steroid hormone-producing ("functional") tumors, including Cushing's syndrome, Conn syndrome, virilization, and feminization.
Ganglioneuroma of the adrenal gland. Because ganglioneuromas are benign, treatment may not be necessary, as it would expose patients to more risk than leaving it alone. [citation needed] If there are symptoms or major physical deformity, treatment usually consists of surgery to remove the tumor. [citation needed]
Bone metastasis: bone pain, [10] fracture of affected bones [10] Brain metastasis: neurological symptoms such as headaches, [10] seizures, [10] and vertigo [10] Although advanced cancer may cause pain, it is often not the first symptom. Some patients, however, do not show any symptoms. [10] When the organ gets a metastatic disease it begins to ...
The most common extra-adrenal sites of metastases are the lymph nodes, lung, liver, and bone. [135] There have been several studied risk factors associated with the development of metastatic disease — while the patients genetic background plays an important role, the initial age of presentation and size of the tumor lead to negative outcomes ...
Waterhouse–Friderichsen syndrome (WFS) is defined as adrenal gland failure due to hemorrhages in the adrenal glands, commonly caused by sepsis. Typically, the bacteria responsible for triggering the bleeding is Neisseria meningitidis. [1] The bacterial infection leads to massive bleeding into one or both adrenal glands. [2]
In terms of genetic testing, while it is done for type 1 of this condition, type 2 will only render (or identify) those genes which place the individual at higher risk. [11] Other methods/exam to ascertain if an individual has autoimmune polyendocrine syndrome type 2 are: [ 3 ]
An adrenocortical adenoma or adrenal adenoma is commonly described as a benign neoplasm emerging from the cells that comprise the adrenal cortex.Like most adenomas, the adrenocortical adenoma is considered a benign tumor since the majority of them are non-functioning and asymptomatic.