Adrenal Collision Tumor Composed of Adrenocortical Adenoma and Pheochromocytoma
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To the Editor: A 66‐year‐old male was seen in the outpatient clinics of Beijing Friendship Hospital with the complaint of right flank pain for the past 5 months. Computed tomography (CT) revealed the presence of adrenal masses [Figure 1a]. Serum norepinephrine, epinephrine, and dopamine levels were normal, while cortisol, renin, and angiotensin levels were elevated. He was then admitted to the hospital. This patient had a history of controlled hypertension under drug treatment and noninsulin‐dependent Type II diabetes.
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