ea0021oc2.3 | Neuroendocrine tumours/pituitary | SFEBES2009
Burton Timothy
, Annamalai Anand
, Bird Nick
, Gurnell Mark
, Brown Morris
Primary hyperaldosteronism usually results from an aldosterone-secreting adenoma of the adrenal cortex (Conns adenoma) or bilateral adrenal hyperplasia. Identification of the anatomical adrenal lesion causing hyperaldosteronism typically involves CT or MR scanning, with lateralisation of aldosterone production confirmed by adrenal vein sampling (AVS). The latter is a technically difficult and invasive procedure, but current non-invasive alternatives (e.g. radiolabelled i...