Recurrence of adrenal aldosterone-producing adenoma

Postgrad Med J. 2000 Mar;76(893):160-1. doi: 10.1136/pmj.76.893.160.

Abstract

Conn's syndrome (adrenal aldosterone-producing adenoma) and bilateral adrenal hyperplasia are the most common causes of primary aldosteronism. The treatment of choice for patients with aldosterone-producing adenoma is unilateral total adrenalectomy. Recurrence after adequate surgery is exceptional. We present a patient with recurrence of an aldosterone-producing adenoma in the right adrenal gland 9 years after adenomectomy of a aldosterone-producing adenoma in the same adrenal gland. We conclude that adenomectomy is not an adequate therapy for patients with adrenal aldosterone-producing adenoma.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adrenal Cortex Neoplasms / metabolism
  • Adrenal Cortex Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Adrenocortical Adenoma / metabolism
  • Adrenocortical Adenoma / surgery*
  • Aldosterone / biosynthesis*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Neoplasm Recurrence, Local*
  • Paraneoplastic Endocrine Syndromes / surgery*

Substances

  • Aldosterone