Adrenal gland melanoma is an extremely rare diagnosis with less than 20 cases reported. The criteria for diagnosing adrenal gland melanoma include involvement of only one adrenal gland, presence of melanin pigment in the histological examination of the ...
Guna Proboka +6 more
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Inflammatory Myofibroblastic Tumor in the Adrenal Gland: A Case Report
Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumors (IMTs) were first described by Harold Brunn in 1939. IMTs are mainly found in the lungs and other sites of the body; hence, its occurrence in the adrenal gland is exceptional.
Reiko M. Rodriguez-Nakamura +6 more
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Cryosurgery of the Adrenal Gland
Adrenalectomy has become the standard of care for the management of hormonally active adrenal masses. Minimally invasive adrenal-sparing surgical techniques have recently been introduced for the treatment of benign adrenal lesions, with the intent of complete excision or destruction.
Ravi, Munver, R Ernest, Sosa
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Investigation of biochemical composition of adrenal gland tumors by means of FTIR [PDF]
The application of Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) microspectroscopy for the analysis of biomolecular composition of adrenal gland tumors is described.
Maciej Kolodziej +17 more
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Incidental adrenal masses are seen in 5% of abdominal computed tomography (CT) examinations. Accurate discrimination of the possible differential diagnoses has important therapeutic and prognostic significance.
Mustafa Koc +19 more
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Gene array analysis of adrenal glands in broiler chickens following ACTH treatment [PDF]
Difference in adaptability responses to stress has been observed amongst bird species, strains, and individuals. Components of the HPA axis, one of the internal systems involved in homeostasis re-establishment following stress, could play a role in this ...
Young Kyoung Park +13 more
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A Rare Presentation of Adrenal Leiomyoma Arising in a Ganglioneuroma: A Case Report [PDF]
Leiomyomas are benign tumours of smooth muscle origin and can occur in any part of the body with adrenal gland being an uncommon site. Ganglioneuromas of adrenal gland are benign neural crest-derived tumours.
M Anjana +4 more
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Latent adrenal Ewing sarcoma family of tumors: A case report [PDF]
Ewing sarcoma family of tumors (ESFT) is derived from the neural crest, which originates from basal embryo cells in the primitive neural tube. ESFT often arises at the bone, chest wall, and soft tissues of the thoracic region.
Yamamoto, Takuma +7 more
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Insulin-Like Growth Factor II (IGF-II) Is More Potent Than IGF-I in Stimulating Cortisol Secretion from Cultured Bovine Adrenocortical Cells: Interaction with the IGF-I Receptor and IGF-Binding Proteins [PDF]
Although the stimulating effect of insulin-like growth factor I (IGF-I) on adrenal steroidogenesis has been well established, the role of IGF-II in the adult adrenal gland remains unknown.
Weber, Matthias M. +3 more
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Severe loss-of-function mutations in the adrenocorticotropin receptor (ACTHR, MC2R) can be found in patients diagnosed with salt-losing adrenal hypoplasia [PDF]
Objective Familial glucocorticoid deficiency type I (FGD1) is a rare form of primary adrenal insufficiency resulting from recessive mutations in the ACTH receptor (MC2R, MC2R).
Hindmarsh, PC +9 more
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