Ectopic aldosteronoma associated to another adrenocortical adenoma in the adrenal gland of the same side

The occurrence of tumors originating from aberrant adrenocortical tissue in ectopic site is very rare. Up to now only two cases of ectopic aldosterone-producing adenoma have been described. We have observed another case of ectopic aldosteronoma, located in the retrocaval region, laterally to the bod...

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Published inJournal of endocrinological investigation Vol. 18; no. 10; p. 809
Main Authors Mazza, E, Papotti, M, Durando, R, Robecchi, A, Camanni, F
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Italy 01.11.1995
Subjects
Adenoma - pathology
Adenoma - physiopathology
Adrenal Cortex Neoplasms - pathology
Adrenal Cortex Neoplasms - physiopathology
Adult
Aldosterone - biosynthesis
Female
Humans
Paraneoplastic Endocrine Syndromes - pathology
Paraneoplastic Endocrine Syndromes - physiopathology
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Summary:The occurrence of tumors originating from aberrant adrenocortical tissue in ectopic site is very rare. Up to now only two cases of ectopic aldosterone-producing adenoma have been described. We have observed another case of ectopic aldosteronoma, located in the retrocaval region, laterally to the body of the 12th thoracic vertebra. This ectopic tumor was associated to another adrenocortical adenoma, in the adrenal gland of the same side. The diagnostic implications of this observation are discussed.
ISSN:0391-4097
1720-8386
DOI:10.1007/BF03349816