Understanding Adrenal Tumors: Do They Require Monitoring or Surgery?
Adrenal adenoma After a CT scan ordered by a surgeon, an adrenal adenoma was incidentally discovered and referred to a urologist. The physician directly assessed it as benign but still ordered blood tests and 24-hour and 12-hour urine total volume tests. The test results showed a...
Dr. Chen Sirong Reply:
Hello! You must be a kind spirit to have unexpectedly discovered a tumor! 1. Regarding the size of the adrenal adenoma: A tumor smaller than 4 cm has about a 2% chance of being malignant, while a tumor larger than 6 cm has a 25% chance of being malignant. 2. As for whether an ...[Read More] Understanding Adrenal Tumors: Do They Require Monitoring or Surgery?
Can General Surgery Detect Tumors on the Adrenal Gland?
General obstetrics Can a general ultrasound check for tumors on the kidneys? What about adrenal pheochromocytoma emergencies? Please let me know.
Dr. Chen Sirong Reply:
Hello: 1. Both the subject and content contain garbled text, and I am unsure how to respond. 2. Adrenal pheochromocytoma crisis is caused by the excessive secretion of catecholamines from this tumor. It is essential to confirm the presence of this tumor before surgery, and both h...[Read More] Can General Surgery Detect Tumors on the Adrenal Gland?
Can Routine Tests Detect Adrenal Tumors and Emergencies?
General obstetrics Can a routine pregnancy check-up detect tumors on the kidneys? What about adrenal pheochromocytoma emergencies? Please advise.
Dr. Fan Sheng Reply:
Liu: I'm sorry, I don't understand the question.[Read More] Can Routine Tests Detect Adrenal Tumors and Emergencies?