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ea0032p4 | Adrenal cortex | ECE2013

Long-term follow-up in adrenal incidentalomas: an Italian Multicentre Study

Morelli Valentina , Reimondo Giuseppe , Giordano Roberta , Casa Silvia Della , Muscogiuri Giovanna , Policola Caterina , Salcuni Antonio Stefano , Dolci Alessia , Beltrami Giulia , Palmieri Serena , Scillitani Alfredo , Arosio Maura , Ambrosi Bruno , Ghigo Ezio , Beck-Peccoz Paolo , Chiodini Iacopo , Terzolo Massimo

Introduction: The need of a long-term follow-up in adrenal incidentalomas (AI) is debated and data on cardiovascular events (CVE) are lacking.Methods: In this retrospective study all patients referred to seven Italian Endocrine Centers for AI, without signs of hypercortisolism at baseline and with a ≥5 years follow-up (80.7±30 months, range 60–286), were enrolled. From 171 patients (121 F) aged 59.5±10.2 years (range 25–79) the ...