macronodular adrenal hyperplasia

Macronodular adrenal hyperplasia refers to a morphological type of adrenal hyperplasia in which there is adrenal enlargement in the form of large distinct nodules. It can be congenital or acquired.

A specific subtype under this entity is adrenocorticotropin independent macronodular adrenocortical hyperplasia (AIMAH).

Associations

• hereditary leiomyomatosis and renal cell carcinoma (HLRCC) 

Siehe auch:

• Nebennierenraumforderungen
• Nebennierenhyperplasie
• Conn-Syndrom
• hereditary leiomyomatosis and renal cell cancer (HLRCC)
• ACTH independent macronodular adrenocortical hyperplasia (AIMAH)

und weiter:

• adrenocorticotropin independent macronodular adrenocortical hyperplasia
• bilateral adrenal enlargement