Tumor adrenal gland

The adrenal gland is a focal proliferation of the adrenal gland cells. This ailment appears rarely and almost always such benign tumors. They can provoke the development of diabetes, as well as the violation of sexual functions and failure in the work of the kidneys.

Symptoms of adrenal tumors

The causes of adrenal tumor development are still unknown. Presumably, the heredity plays the leading role in the appearance of this disease. But because of what this disease arose, it always entails a violation of the production of hormones. Therefore, the symptoms of adrenal tumors depend on which of the hormones is produced in excess. These include:

1. Changes in the appearance and body of women and men. This can be a coarsening of the voice, the termination of menstruation, excessive hair growth, a decrease in mammary glands or alopecia. All these symptoms are noted for tumors that produce sex hormones.
2. High blood pressure . It happens with a tumor in which a large amount of the hormone aldosterone is released;
3. Irritability and strong palpitations. It is noted in a tumor that produces an increased amount of adrenaline and norepinephrine.
4. Violation of sexual development. It is observed in tumors that produce sex hormones.

According to the classification, primary tumors of the adrenal gland can also be hormonal-inactive. They usually accompany the course of hypertension, obesity and diabetes, that is, the patient will show symptoms of these diseases.

Diagnosis and treatment of adrenal tumors

A study that helps identify adrenal tumors is an analysis of urine and venous blood, in which the content of adrenal hormones is primarily studied. If the patient has paroxysmal pressure rises, then the blood and urine on This analysis is collected right at the time of an attack or immediately after it. More accurately determine the content of all the hormones in the blood will help selective catheterization.

The main treatment of adrenal tumors is adrenalectomy, that is, removal of the adrenal gland. Therefore, before the operation, the size of the affected gland is always evaluated. For this use ultrasound , magnetic resonance imaging or computed tomography. If the tumor of the adrenal glands is malignant, after radiation removal, radiation therapy is performed and the patient takes special medications.