What is Hyperfunctioning Adenoma of the adrenal gland?
Sep 30, 2009
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Kidney Stone Symptoms
My husband thought he had a kidney stone with the typical symptoms of back pain, flank pain and pain extending to his groin. Went to the Dr. Xray revealed a 16mmx8mm area right kidney, he was then sent for a CT of the pelvis and abdomen that showed this was not a kidney stone rather it was a mass on the right adrenal gland measureing 3.6cm. He was then sent for a MRI that showed a 4 cm mass and mention not being able to rule out hyperfunctioning adenoma or Pheochromacytoma. Any advice.
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3 comments
byc0181 on September 30, 2009 at 5:08 am
Hyperfuctioning Adenoma: is a tumor that is excessively secreting a hormone, and in this case it sounds like Catecholamines as in Pheochromocytoma.
Did your husband have spurts of rage, anger, or hypertension and aggitation?
If benign, surgery is a definite possibility. Good luck.
Tweet on September 30, 2009 at 5:08 am
try http://www.medscape.com for info.
mr.answerman on September 30, 2009 at 5:08 am
A tumor of the adrenal gland does not mean it is cancerous. Some tumors of glands can actually secrete hormones that is where the hyperfunctioning term means. A pheochromocytoma is an adrenal tumor that will produce excess amounts of adrenalin and cause increased blood pressure, headaches ect. They will likely remove the tumor or the gland.