Adrenal masses discovered incidentally

Canadian Medical Association Journal 2026 Open access

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Authors: Faith Wierenga, Mark Dykstra
DOI: 10.1503/cmaj.250728
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Abstract

The prevalence rises with age, reaching 5% to 7% among patients older than 70 years.[1][1] The differential diagnosis of an adrenal mass includes adenomas (both functional and nonfunctional), myelolipomas, cysts, lipomas, pheochromocytomas, primary malignancies, and metastatic masses. The gold

Fields of Study & Subjects

Adrenal and Paraganglionic Tumors Adrenal Hormones and Disorders Cardiac tumors and thrombi

Publication details

Journal / source
Canadian Medical Association Journal
Volume
198
Issue
2
Pages
E48–E48
Publication date
18 January 2026
Language
EN