[Adrenal incidentaloma in elderly patients]

G Chir. 2010 Aug-Sep;31(8-9):409-12.
[Article in Italian]

Abstract

The adrenal incidentaloma is a disease that, thanks to the progress of the modern diagnostic, means for the longer and more high quality of life, has given a progressive increase in its impact, which has become more apparent in the elderly population. The authors after a review of literature on the impact and diagnostic, troubleshooting data endocrinology and imaging, these adrenal gland silent tumor clinically poses, envisage a therapeutic for use in older patient protocol.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / surgery
  • Adrenalectomy
  • Aged
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Frail Elderly*
  • Humans
  • Incidental Findings*
  • Laparoscopy
  • Treatment Outcome