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ea0037ep80 | Adrenal cortex | ECE2015

Metabolic abnormalities in patients with nonfunctional adrenal incidentaloma: random or causal?

Belceanu Alina Daniela , Armasu Ioana , Cirdei Oana , Crumpei Felicia , Preda Cristina , Leustean Letitia , Ungureanu Didona , Mogos Voichita , Vulpoi Carmen

Introduction: With a prevalence of 0.5–2% in computed tomography series, incidentally diagnosed nonfunctional adrenal tumours (NAI) become more and more common in clinical practice. It is not clear if the higher frequency of NAI in patients with metabolic syndrome is causal or random.Patients and methods: We retrospectively analysed patients diagnosed with adrenal tumors on computed tomography in 1 year interval (January–December 2014). Includi...