aldosteronoma

aldosteronoma
al·dos·ter·o·no·ma (al″do-ster″o-noґmə) a tumor of the adrenal cortex that secretes aldosterone, causing primary aldosteronism; the majority are adenomas, but few are carcinomas. Called also aldosterone-secreting tumor.

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  • aldosteronoma — Adenoma de la corteza suprarrenal secretor de aldosterona cuyo tamaño suele ser pequeño y que se localiza en la glándula suprarrenal izquierda con mayor frecuencia que en la derecha. Da lugar a hiperaldosteronismo con retención de sal, expansión …   Diccionario médico

  • Primary aldosteronism — Primary hyperaldosteronism Classification and external resources Aldosterone ICD 10 E …   Wikipedia

  • aldosterone-producing adenoma — aldosterone secreting adenoma a benign aldosteronoma, usually small and unilateral …   Medical dictionary

  • aldosterone-producing carcinoma — aldosterone secreting carcinoma a rare malignant form of aldosteronoma; it is larger than an aldosterone producing adenoma …   Medical dictionary

  • aldosterone-producing tumor — aldosterone secreting tumor aldosteronoma …   Medical dictionary

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