Pigmented ‘black’ adenoma: a rare cause of conn’s syndrome
- Author:
Saladina JJ
;
Rohaizak M
;
Jasmi AY
;
Sellymiah A
;
Aishah MAS
;
Das S
;
Naqiyah I
;
Shahrun NS
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- Keywords:
Conn’s adenoma, pigmented, lesion, laparoscopy, histopathology, surgery
- MeSH:
Laparoscopy
- From:Journal of University of Malaya Medical Centre
2011;14(1):23-25
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Presence of a hypofunctioning pigmented adenoma are commonly asymptomatic and is usually only found during an autopsy. In contrast, hyperfunctioning pigmented adenoma is a rare clinical entity and in the majority of cases results in Cushing‟s syndrome. In this case study, we report a 66-year-old male who presented instead with the clinical and biochemical features of Conn‟s syndrome. On laparoscopic adrenalectomy, it was found that the tumour had a functioning black adenoma which does not usually present with Conn‟s syndrome but rather to that of a Cushing‟s. The intraoperative changes and histopathological findings are discussed.
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