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ea0020p51 | Adrenal | ECE2009

Evaluation of cardiovascular risk factors in patients with incidentally discovered adrenal adenoma during a follow-up longer than five years

Reimondo Giuseppe , Bovio Silvia , Pia Anna , Allasino Barbara , Ardito Arianna , Micossi Ilaria , Zaggia Barbara , Termine Angela , Angeli Alberto , Terzolo Massimo

The existing follow-up studies on patients with incidentally discovered adrenal adenoma (AA) focused almost exclusively on repeat imaging and endocrine work-up on a short period.Of consecutive 152 patients with AA referred to our center from 1989 to 2003, we have assessed the risk of developing metabolic disorders and vascular complications in the 74 patients who did not underwent surgery (51 women and 23 men, median age 57, range 25–74 years) durin...