CASE 240: ADRENAL GLAND TUMOR SECRETING ALDOSTERONE, Dr LÝ VĂN PHÁI, MEDIC MEDICAL CENTER, HCMC, VIETNAM

Female patient 22 yo from Daklak province, student. Arterial hypertension for 1 year and weknesss of 4 limbs in effort and remaining normal in rest.

Abdominal ultrasound detected  right adrenal mass of 21x28x24mm, well bordered which was thougt to be an adrenal tumor.

MDCT confirmed an adrenal tumor on right side.

Blood tests:  Kalemia =1.77mmol/l ( N= 3,5-5), Aldosterone  = 380pg/ml ( N= 10-210).

Operation was done and microscopic report was a benign adrenal tumor.

 

 

REFERENCES:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Primary_aldosteronism

http://www.studyblue.com/notes/note/n/en1-03-adrenal-glands-1/deck/1600308