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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  • 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

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