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False localization of an aldosteronoma by dexamethasone-suppressed adrenal scintigraphy. 1987

G W Herd, and P F Semple, and D Parker, and J K Davidson, and T E Hilditch, and R Fraser
MRC Blood Pressure Unit, Western Infirmary, Glasgow, Scotland.

A patient with primary aldosteronism had bilateral adrenal tumours on computed tomography. Selenocholesterol scintigraphy showed uptake by the larger right adrenal gland and a tumour in the gland was also visualized by venography. In contrast, measurements of aldosterone concentrations in adrenal venous blood lateralized to the left side. At surgery the left adrenal gland contained an aldosteronoma and the right adrenal gland a large non-functioning adenoma. Thus, selenocholesterol scintigraphy incorrectly localized the functioning adrenal tumour.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D011877 Radionuclide Imaging The production of an image obtained by cameras that detect the radioactive emissions of an injected radionuclide as it has distributed differentially throughout tissues in the body. The image obtained from a moving detector is called a scan, while the image obtained from a stationary camera device is called a scintiphotograph. Gamma Camera Imaging,Radioisotope Scanning,Scanning, Radioisotope,Scintigraphy,Scintiphotography,Imaging, Gamma Camera,Imaging, Radionuclide
D002784 Cholesterol The principal sterol of all higher animals, distributed in body tissues, especially the brain and spinal cord, and in animal fats and oils. Epicholesterol
D003907 Dexamethasone An anti-inflammatory 9-fluoro-glucocorticoid. Hexadecadrol,Decaject,Decaject-L.A.,Decameth,Decaspray,Dexasone,Dexpak,Hexadrol,Maxidex,Methylfluorprednisolone,Millicorten,Oradexon,Decaject L.A.
D003951 Diagnostic Errors Incorrect or incomplete diagnoses following clinical or technical diagnostic procedures. Diagnostic Blind Spots,Errors, Diagnostic,Misdiagnosis,Blind Spot, Diagnostic,Blind Spots, Diagnostic,Diagnostic Blind Spot,Diagnostic Error,Error, Diagnostic,Misdiagnoses
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D006929 Hyperaldosteronism A condition caused by the overproduction of ALDOSTERONE. It is characterized by sodium retention and potassium excretion with resultant HYPERTENSION and HYPOKALEMIA. Aldosteronism,Conn Syndrome,Conn's Syndrome,Primary Hyperaldosteronism,Conns Syndrome,Hyperaldosteronism, Primary,Syndrome, Conn,Syndrome, Conn's
D000236 Adenoma A benign epithelial tumor with a glandular organization. Adenoma, Basal Cell,Adenoma, Follicular,Adenoma, Microcystic,Adenoma, Monomorphic,Adenoma, Papillary,Adenoma, Trabecular,Adenomas,Adenomas, Basal Cell,Adenomas, Follicular,Adenomas, Microcystic,Adenomas, Monomorphic,Adenomas, Papillary,Adenomas, Trabecular,Basal Cell Adenoma,Basal Cell Adenomas,Follicular Adenoma,Follicular Adenomas,Microcystic Adenoma,Microcystic Adenomas,Monomorphic Adenoma,Monomorphic Adenomas,Papillary Adenoma,Papillary Adenomas,Trabecular Adenoma,Trabecular Adenomas
D000306 Adrenal Cortex Neoplasms Tumors or cancers of the ADRENAL CORTEX. Adrenocortical Cancer,Cancer of Adrenal Cortex,Adrenal Cortex Cancer,Cancer of the Adrenal Cortex,Neoplasms, Adrenal Cortex,Adrenal Cortex Cancers,Adrenal Cortex Neoplasm,Adrenocortical Cancers,Cancer, Adrenal Cortex,Cancer, Adrenocortical,Cancers, Adrenal Cortex,Cancers, Adrenocortical,Neoplasm, Adrenal Cortex
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults

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