Can an adrenal gland adenoma cause any health problems?

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Can an adrenal gland adenoma cause any health problems?​

Most adrenal gland adenomas don’t cause any problems — they just take up space. But some of them are functioning tumors — that means they make the same hormones as your adrenal glands. The extra hormones from the tumor can lead to several conditions, such as Cushing’s syndrome.
Is there a genetic test for adrenal adenoma?
Genetic testing is not available for many people with adrenal adenomas since most of these tumors occur sporadically (by chance) and are not caused by a genetic mutation.

What are the treatment options for functional adrenal adenomas?​

Removal of the affected adrenal gland usually resolves other medical conditions that may be present as a result of elevated adrenal hormones (i.e. primary aldosteronism, Cushing’s syndrome ). In some cases, functional adrenal adenomas can be treated with medications that block the function or lower the levels of the overproduced hormone.
What is the best modality to identify an adrenal mass?
CT is often the modality which identifies an adrenal mass. Fortunately, density evaluation of an adrenal lesion is highly sensitive and specific as 70% of adrenal adenomas contain significant intracellular fat.

For functional tumors, you typically get surgery. You can usually have laparoscopic surgery, where the adrenal gland and tumor are removed through small openings made in your body.
How do you know if you have an adrenal tumor?
So your doctor will likely have your urine and blood tested to check your hormone levels, and maybe do some imaging to be sure what it is. If you do have symptoms, it’s because you have a functioning tumor that could be in either part of the adrenal gland: the outer part (the cortex) or the inner part (the medulla).