2016年5月24日 · Most adrenal gland tumors—abnormal growths on the adrenal glands—are not cancerous. They often do not cause symptoms or require treatment. However, adrenal gland tumors can produce a variety of different hormones, leading hormone levels to get too high. Adrenal tumors can cause:

2016年5月24日 · Pheochromocytoma is a type of tumor that develops in the adrenal medulla, the inner part of the adrenal gland. It produces adrenaline, causing high levels of this hormone in the body. In most cases, the tumors are not cancerous and do not spread to other parts of the body. But in about 10% of cases, the tumors are cancerous and can spread. 5

2016年5月24日 · Adrenal gland disorders occur when the adrenal glands produce too much or too little of these hormones. Cushing's Syndrome Common symptoms of Cushing's syndrome (due to an adrenal, pituitary, or ectopic tumor) can include:

2016年5月26日 · For hyperaldosteronism caused by an excessive growth of normal cells in both adrenal glands, the treatment involves medications that block the effect of aldosterone. The treatment for hyperaldosteronism caused by a non-cancerous tumor in one adrenal gland is removing the affected gland using laparoscopic (pronounced la-puh-re-SKOP-ic) surgery.

2016年5月25日 · Methods for diagnosing adrenal gland disorders differ depending on the specific disorder. For example, the severe form of congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) is most commonly identified during newborn screening.1 But pheochromocytoma is diagnosed using blood and urine tests.2

2016年5月25日 · In all cases of Addison's disease, the adrenal glands do not produce enough of the hormone cortisol. In most cases, the glands also make too little of the hormone aldosterone. 7 This is also termed primary adrenal insufficiency. This disease can be caused by an autoimmune disorder, infection (for example, tuberculosis), or other rare diseases ...

2022年6月15日 · Carney complex tumors on the adrenal glands, called primary pigmented nodular adrenocortical disease (PPNAD), can also lead to Cushing syndrome. PPNAD-caused Cushing syndrome may have no symptoms or may have symptoms that come and go. 3 If untreated, PPNAD can also cause hypertension (high blood pressure), diabetes (high blood sugar ...

These tumors can be adrenal adenomas, adrenal hyperplasia, or adrenal cancer. A tumor in the lungs produces ACTH. The adrenal glands detect the ACTH and make more cortisol. This condition is sometimes called ectopic Cushing syndrome. The tumors may be benign or malignant. Familial Cushing syndrome. Certain rare genetic disorders make some ...

2002年2月6日 · A panel convened by the National Institutes of Health issued recommendations to help physicians evaluate a particular class of tumors of the adrenal glands and determine which should be removed and which should be left alone. The tumors are known as "incidentalomas" because they are discovered by chance, as a result of testing for other conditions.

2016年9月14日 · The adrenal glands also produces hormones that are particularly important during puberty and pregnancy. Adrenal gland disorders disrupt the production of hormones. Genetic mutations, tumors, or infections, as well as a malfunctioning pituitary gland, which helps regulate the adrenal gland, can all cause such disorders.