Diagnostic Dilemmas in Adrenal Hyperplasia / Adenoma / Carcinoma
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The adrenal gland comprises the cortex, responsible for the production of steroid hormones, and the medulla, producing the catecholamines norepinephrine and epinephrine. Both of these components can show hyperplastic and neoplastic change. This presentation will outline relevant aspects of normal structure and function. Then, with respect to the adrenal cortex, the various types of hyperplasia will be discussed, highlighting the differences between the types. The presentation of neoplasia will concentrate on the difficulties in diagnosing malignant potential in tumours that have not apparently metastasized at the time of diagnosis.
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