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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
==Pathophysiology== | ==Pathophysiology== | ||
Metastases are non calcified, vary in size and may be unilateral or bilateral. | [[Metastases]] are non [[Calcification|calcified]], vary in size and may be unilateral or bilateral. | ||
The primary tumor is a major determinant of the frequency of adrenal metastases. Primary tumors that frequently metastasize to the adrenal include: | The primary tumor is a major determinant of the frequency of adrenal metastases. Primary tumors that frequently metastasize to the adrenal include: | ||
Revision as of 16:08, 18 September 2012
Template:Adrenal metastases Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Pathophysiology
Metastases are non calcified, vary in size and may be unilateral or bilateral.
The primary tumor is a major determinant of the frequency of adrenal metastases. Primary tumors that frequently metastasize to the adrenal include:
- 50% of melanomas metastasize to the adrenals
- 30-40% of breast and lung cancers
- 10-20% of renal and gastrointestinal tumors