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Ectopic adrenal gland

MedGen UID:
488825
•Concept ID:
C0266275
•
Congenital Abnormality
Synonyms: Aberrant adrenal gland; Abnormal adrenal gland position
SNOMED CT: Ectopic adrenal gland (49494003); Aberrant adrenal gland (49494003)
 
HPO: HP:0011742

Definition

Abnormal anatomical location of the adrenal gland. [from HPO]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVEctopic adrenal gland

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PubMed

Advances in the medical treatment of Cushing's syndrome.
Feelders RA, Newell-Price J, Pivonello R, Nieman LK, Hofland LJ, Lacroix A
Lancet Diabetes Endocrinol 2019 Apr;7(4):300-312. Epub 2018 Jul 20 doi: 10.1016/S2213-8587(18)30155-4. PMID: 30033041
MANAGEMENT OF ENDOCRINE DISEASE: Differential diagnosis, investigation and therapy of bilateral adrenal incidentalomas.
Bourdeau I, El Ghorayeb N, Gagnon N, Lacroix A
Eur J Endocrinol 2018 Aug;179(2):R57-R67. Epub 2018 May 10 doi: 10.1530/EJE-18-0296. PMID: 29748231
Evaluation and treatment of Cushing's syndrome.
Nieman LK, Ilias I
Am J Med 2005 Dec;118(12):1340-6. doi: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2005.01.059. PMID: 16378774

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Etiology

Ectopic adrenal gland tissue in the left ovary of an elderly woman: a case report.
Lee SM, Baek JC, Park JE, Jo HC, Koh HM
Pan Afr Med J 2021;40:181. Epub 2021 Nov 24 doi: 10.11604/pamj.2021.40.181.31064. PMID: 35059101Free PMC Article

Diagnosis

Prenatal diagnosis of intrathoracic kidney and adrenal gland in left-sided congenital diaphragmatic hernia.
Tian T, Chen H, Tang J, Luo H
Arch Gynecol Obstet 2024 Jun;309(6):2911-2912. Epub 2024 Mar 9 doi: 10.1007/s00404-024-07449-7. PMID: 38459998Free PMC Article
Ectopic adrenal gland tissue in the left ovary of an elderly woman: a case report.
Lee SM, Baek JC, Park JE, Jo HC, Koh HM
Pan Afr Med J 2021;40:181. Epub 2021 Nov 24 doi: 10.11604/pamj.2021.40.181.31064. PMID: 35059101Free PMC Article
Secreting ectopic adrenal adenoma: A rare condition to be aware of.
Zhao Y, Guo H, Zhao Y, Shi B
Ann Endocrinol (Paris) 2018 Apr;79(2):75-81. Epub 2018 Mar 7 doi: 10.1016/j.ando.2017.03.003. PMID: 29525561
Hyperandrogenism in a postmenopausal woman: a rare case of ectopic adrenal cortical gland.
Guarino A, Di Benedetto L, Giovanale V, Rampioni Vinciguerra GL, Stoppacciaro A, Bellati F, Caserta D
Gynecol Endocrinol 2017 Mar;33(3):185-187. Epub 2017 Jan 19 doi: 10.1080/09513590.2016.1252326. PMID: 28102088
Ectopic adrenocortical adenoma in the renal hilum: a case report and literature review.
Liu Y, Jiang YF, Wang YL, Cao HY, Wang L, Xu HT, Li QC, Qiu XS, Wang EH
Diagn Pathol 2016 Apr 19;11:40. doi: 10.1186/s13000-016-0490-6. PMID: 27094262Free PMC Article

Clinical prediction guides

Prenatal diagnosis of intrathoracic kidney and adrenal gland in left-sided congenital diaphragmatic hernia.
Tian T, Chen H, Tang J, Luo H
Arch Gynecol Obstet 2024 Jun;309(6):2911-2912. Epub 2024 Mar 9 doi: 10.1007/s00404-024-07449-7. PMID: 38459998Free PMC Article
Ectopic adrenal gland tissue in the left ovary of an elderly woman: a case report.
Lee SM, Baek JC, Park JE, Jo HC, Koh HM
Pan Afr Med J 2021;40:181. Epub 2021 Nov 24 doi: 10.11604/pamj.2021.40.181.31064. PMID: 35059101Free PMC Article
Bronchial carcinoid accompanied by thyroid adenomas and adrenal adenomas.
Kaneko H, Hojo H, Ishikawa S, Kikuchi M
Acta Pathol Jpn 1977 May;27(3):375-85. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1827.1977.tb00162.x. PMID: 200059

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