ea0031p74 | Clinical practice/governance and case reports | SFEBES2013
Broderick Deirdre
, Crowley Rachel K
, O'Shea Triona
, Boran Gerard
, Conlon Kevin
, Maher Vincent
, Gibney James
, Sherlock Mark
A 48-year-old man was referred for investigation of uncontrolled hypertension on four agents (olmesartan, felodipine, hydrochlorothiazide and spironolactone) and a 3 cm right-sided adrenal adenoma (pre-contrast Hounsfield units 25). Endocrine investigation for the hypertension and adrenal mass included: androstenedione 19.9 nmol/l 2.810.5) (elevated on two occasions on a Siemens Coat-A-Count assay), DHEA 0.7 μmol/l (2.115.2), 1 mg overnight dexamethasone suppr...