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Adrenal Masses: The Management of Adrenal Metastatic Tumour
Publication details
K Kanesalingam, D van Dellen, T Augustine, JRE Davis
Foundation Years Journal, volume 6, issue 7, p.53 (123Doc Education, London, July 2012)
Abstract
The adrenal gland is a common site for metastasis from a variety of malignancies. We present a patient with a solitary adrenal metastatic tumour originating from a primary tracheal sqaumous carcinoma. This case based discussion focuses on the assessment and management of metastatic adrenal disease.
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Authors
K Kanesalingam
Department of Transplant and Endocrine surgery
D van Dellen
Department of Transplant and Endocrine surgery
T Augustine
Department of Transplant and Endocrine surgery
JRE Davis
Department of Endocrinology
Central Manchester University Hospitals Foundation Trust,
Manchester Royal Infirmary, UK, and Faculty of Medical and Human Sciences,
University of Manchester, UK.
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