SURGICAL ANATOMY AND EMBRYOLOGY
SURGICAL ANATOMY AND EMBRYOLOGY Part of “CHAPTER 89 – SURGERY OF THE ADRENAL GLANDS“ Each adrenal gland lies high within the retroperitoneum in a central location within the body, near…
SURGERY OF THE ADRENAL GLANDS
SURGERY OF THE ADRENAL GLANDS Gary R. Peplinski Jeffrey A. Norton Adrenalectomy is the most effective means available to eradicate localized cancers that arise within the adrenal glands, to eliminate…
ADRENAL LESIONS WITH ENDOCRINE FUNCTION
ADRENAL LESIONS WITH ENDOCRINE FUNCTION Part of “CHAPTER 88 – DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING OF THE ADRENAL GLANDS“ The cardinal rule of endocrine radiology may be expressed in the phrase diagnosis first,…
ADRENAL ADENOMAS
ADRENAL ADENOMAS Part of “CHAPTER 88 – DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING OF THE ADRENAL GLANDS“ Incidentally discovered adrenal adenomas (incidentalomas) are found in 1% to 4% of the population on CT scans.1…
DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING OF THE ADRENAL GLANDS
DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING OF THE ADRENAL GLANDS Donald L. Miller Current imaging techniques permit the adrenal gland to be visualized with superb clarity and spatial resolution. Except in rare circumstances, other…
ADRENAL MEDULLARY HYPERPLASIA
ADRENAL MEDULLARY HYPERPLASIA Part of “CHAPTER 87 – ADRENOMEDULLARY DISORDERS OF INFANCY AND CHILDHOOD“ Adrenal medullary hyperplasia is a rare disorder.28 It has been described in children who were diagnosed…
PHEOCHROMOCYTOMA
PHEOCHROMOCYTOMA Part of “CHAPTER 87 – ADRENOMEDULLARY DISORDERS OF INFANCY AND CHILDHOOD“ Less than 5% of all pheochromocytoma cases occur in childhood. Pheochromocytoma is approximately twice as common in boys…
CATECHOLAMINES IN THE INFANT AND CHILD
CATECHOLAMINES IN THE INFANT AND CHILD Part of “CHAPTER 87 – ADRENOMEDULLARY DISORDERS OF INFANCY AND CHILDHOOD“ The physiology of the adrenal medulla has been discussed in Chapter 85. The…
ADRENOMEDULLARY DISORDERS OF INFANCY AND CHILDHOOD
ADRENOMEDULLARY DISORDERS OF INFANCY AND CHILDHOOD Wellington Hung CATECHOLAMINES IN THE INFANT AND CHILD Related posts: FUTURE PROSPECTS HEIGHT AND WEIGHT REGULATION OF THE GROWTH HORMONE RECEPTOR AND BINDING PROTEIN…
FAMILIAL DYSAUTONOMIA (RILEY-DAY SYNDROME)
FAMILIAL DYSAUTONOMIA (RILEY-DAY SYNDROME) Part of “CHAPTER 86 – PHEOCHROMOCYTOMA AND OTHER DISEASES OF THE SYMPATHETIC NERVOUS SYSTEM“ Familial dysautonomia, also known as Riley-Day syndrome, is characterized by autonomic instability….
