[Unilateral primary aldosteronism with "negative" adrenal CT imaging: a case report]

Zhonghua Nei Ke Za Zhi. 2022 Aug 1;61(8):941-943. doi: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112138-20210914-00639.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

原发性醛固酮增多症(primary aldosteronism,PA)根据肾上腺病变部位不同分为单侧和双侧PA,前者可手术治疗,后者应药物控制。单侧PA影像学上常表现为肾上腺低密度结节或增粗。肾上腺CT显像“无异常”的单侧PA既往国内未见报道。本文通过对1例肾上腺CT显像“无异常”的单侧PA患者的临床特点及诊治过程进行分析,总结诊治要点并结合文献复习进行讨论,以期为影像学阴性的单侧PA的临床诊治提供一些借鉴和思路。.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aldosterone
  • Humans
  • Hyperaldosteronism* / diagnostic imaging
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed

Substances

  • Aldosterone