Difference between revisions of "Adrenal gland"

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 *Hormonally active.
 *Non-incidental finding. (???)
+Notes:
+*[[Cushing disease]] is due to the ACTH over-production by the [[pituitary]].
+*In cortisol producing tumours (''Cushing syndrome''): atrophy of the non-hyperplastic cortex (due to feedback inhibition from the [[pituitary gland]]).
 ===Microscopic===
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 *May have foci of [[necrosis]]/degeneration and nuclear atypia.
-In aldosterone producing tumours:
+Note:
-*May extend outside of the capsule (should ''not'' be diagnosed as ''adrenal cortical carcinoma'').
+*In aldosterone producing tumours:
-*No atrophy of non-hyperplastic cortex.
+**May extend outside of the capsule (should ''not'' be diagnosed as ''[[adrenal cortical carcinoma]]'').
+**No atrophy of non-hyperplastic cortex.
-In cortisol producing tumours (''Cushing syndrome''):
-*Atrophy of the non-hyperplastic cortex (due to feedback inhibition from the [[pituitary gland]]).
-Notes:
+DDx:
-*[[Cushing disease]] is due to the ACTH over-production by the [[pituitary]].
+*Adrenal cortical nodule.<ref name=Ref_EP200>{{Ref EP|200}}</ref>
-*[[Adrenal cortical hyperplasia|Adrenal hyperplasia]] vs. adrenal adenoma:
+*[[Adrenal cortical hyperplasia]].
 **Hyperplasia is multifocal.<ref>IAV. 18 February 2009.</ref>
+*[[Adrenal cortical carcinoma]].
 ==Pheochromocytoma==