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→Adrenal cortical adenoma: wikify, chg format, note
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==Adrenal cortical adenoma== | ==Adrenal cortical adenoma== | ||
=== | ===General=== | ||
Epidemiology: | |||
*Often an incidental finding. | *Often an incidental finding. | ||
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*May be hormonally active. | *May be hormonally active. | ||
=== | ===Microscopic=== | ||
Classic features: | Classic features: | ||
*Well-defined cell borders. | *Well-defined cell borders. | ||
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In aldosterone producing tumours: | In aldosterone producing tumours: | ||
*May extend outside of the capsule (should not be diagnosed as ''adrenal cortical carcinoma''. | *May extend outside of the capsule (should ''not'' be diagnosed as ''adrenal cortical carcinoma''). | ||
*No atrophy of non-hyperplastic cortex. | *No atrophy of non-hyperplastic cortex. | ||
In cortisol producing tumours: | In cortisol producing tumours (''Cushing syndrome''): | ||
*Atrophy of the non-hyperplastic cortex (due to feedback inhibition from the [[pituitary gland]]). | *Atrophy of the non-hyperplastic cortex (due to feedback inhibition from the [[pituitary gland]]). | ||
Notes: | |||
*[[Cushing disease]] is due to the ACTH over-production by the [[pituitary]]. | |||
==Pheochromocytoma== | ==Pheochromocytoma== | ||