[Apparently isolated tumors of the adrenal gland. Apropos of 12 cases surgically treated]. / Les tumeurs de la surrénale apparemment isolées. A propos de douze cas opérés.

ABSTRACT

12 patients with an adrenal tumour were observed in the absence of any known history of neoplasm at the stage of dissemination. In 9 cases the tumour was discovered accidentally. On the basis of the conclusions of the histological analysis following surgical exploration, the authors define the respective advantages of various examinations laboratory assays, ultrasonography, CT scan, NMR and discuss the management of chance discovery of an adrenal mass.