Isolated adrenal masses in nonsmall-cell bronchogenic carcinoma

Journal Article · Mon Oct 01 04:00:00 EDT 1984 · Radiology; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1148/radiology.153.1.6473783· OSTI ID:6444608

Oliver, Jr, T W; Bernardino, M E; Miller, J I; Mansour, K; Greene, D; Davis, W A

Computed tomography has become an important diagnostic modality in the preoperative staging of patients with bronchogenic carcinoma. The adrenal glands represent one of the most frequent sites of metastasis. Therefore, an isolated adrenal mass discovered on preoperative thoracoabdominal CT poses a diagnostic problem. Three hundred thirty patients with histologically proved nonsmall-cell bronchogenic carcinoma were evaluated. Thirty-two had adrenal masses without further evidence of disease in the abdomen, Eight of these 32 masses were metastases, 17 were proved adenomas, and 7 did not undergo biopsy. Thus an isolated adrenal mass is more likely benign than metastatic, and biopsy is advocated prior to withholding potentially curative surgery.

• Research Organization: Emory Univ. School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA
• OSTI ID: 6444608
• Journal Information: Radiology; (United States), Journal Name: Radiology; (United States) Vol. 153:1; ISSN RADLA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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62 RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE
ADENOMAS
ADRENAL GLANDS
BODY
CARCINOMAS
COMPUTERIZED TOMOGRAPHY
DIAGNOSIS
DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES
DISEASES
ENDOCRINE GLANDS
GLANDS
LUNGS
METASTASES
NEOPLASMS
ORGANS
PATIENTS
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
TOMOGRAPHY