A case of weak mineralocorticoid-producing benign adrenal tumor

Urol Int. 1993;51(2):94-6. doi: 10.1159/000282521.

Abstract

Tumors producing weak mineralocorticoids are exceedingly rare and most of them predominantly produce 11-deoxycorticosterone. We present a case of adrenocortical adenoma in which the overproduction of 18-hydroxydeoxycorticosterone exceeded that of 11-deoxycorticosterone.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • 18-Hydroxydesoxycorticosterone / metabolism*
  • Adenoma / metabolism*
  • Adrenal Cortex Neoplasms / metabolism*
  • Adult
  • Desoxycorticosterone / metabolism*
  • Humans
  • Male

Substances

  • 18-Hydroxydesoxycorticosterone
  • Desoxycorticosterone