Solares-Sánchez ME, Camarena-Reynoso H, Martínez-Cervera PF, Jiménez-Ríos MÁ

Language: Spanish
References: 5
Page: 352-355
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ABSTRACT

Introduction: Noninvasive, high resolution imaging methods have enabled a greater number of asymptomatic adrenal masses (incidentalomas) to be diagnosed. Incidence is reported at 0.35-4.4% in computed tomography and 1.4-5.7% in autopsy series. In relation to etiology, the most frequent tumors are adrenal adenomas, with a frequency of 36-94%. Adrenal cancer frequency is 1.2-11 % and metastases to other organs is 0-21%. Infections, granulomatous processes, and lymphomas are rare.
Genitourinary apparatus disease can be secondary to lymphoma and primary disease is uncommon. One case of lymphoma that presented with bilateral testicular and adrenal masses was found in the literature.

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