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42. Suprarenal cortical adenoma: Difference between revisions
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(Created page with "'''Organ''': Adrenal gland '''Description''': There is a large, kind of yellowish, benign tumor. It has a capsule, an expansile border and is well-demarcated. The black part of the prep is probably a haemorrhage in association with the tumor. '''Diagnosis''': Adrenal adenoma '''Causes''': * Nothing special '''Theory''': These tumors are “silent” in 80% of cases, meaning they don’t produce hormones. In the remaining 20% of cases they can produce aldosterone...") |
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'''Organ''': Adrenal gland | [[File:Adrenal adnoma prep.jpg|thumb|Adrenal adnoma prep]]'''Organ''': Adrenal gland | ||
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These tumors are usually yellow due to their lipid content, however the formalin fixation for this preparation has made it less yellow. | These tumors are usually yellow due to their lipid content, however the formalin fixation for this preparation has made it less yellow. | ||
[[Category:Pathology 2 - Macropreparations]] | [[Category:Pathology 2 - Macropreparations]] | ||