adrenal adenoma symptoms abdominal pain
Adrenal tumors that cause excessive production of testosterone include symptoms, such as: 1  deepening of the voice. 2  excessive acne. 3  excessive growth of facial and body hair.  increased muscle 1  mass. irregular periods. Symptoms of a cancerous adrenal tumor that causes too much cortisol include: 1  depression. 2  easy bruising. 3  fat behind the neck and shoulders.  hair growth on the face, chest, and back (in 1  women) irregular periods.  weakness in the 1  legs. weight gain around the chest and stomach. Nonfunctional adrenal masses are space-occupying lesions of the adrenal glands that have no hormonal activity. Symptoms, signs, and treatment depend on the nature and size of the mass. The most common nonfunctioning adrenal mass in adults is an adenoma (50%), followed by carcinomas and metastatic tumors. Cysts and lipomas make up most of the remainder. However, the precise proportions depend on the clinical presentation. The symptoms are most apparent in children and women: 1  Enlargement of the penis (boys) 2  Excess growth of facial, pubic, and underarm hair in children. 3  Excess facial hair or scalp hair loss in women.  Enlargement of the clitoris 1  (girls) Irregular periods.  Deepening of the voice in women. Most patients with an adrenal adenoma will have no symptoms at all. But I know some cases where adrenocortical adenoma showed the same symptoms of cancer including abdominal pain and loss of weight. Pain in the back or flanks may also occur when bleeding occur into adenomas. This happens very rarely. Symptoms and Signs. Most patients are asymptomatic. With any adrenal mass, adrenal insufficiency is rare unless both glands are involved. The major signs of bilateral massive adrenal hemorrhage are abdominal pain, falling Hct, signs of acute adrenal failure, and suprarenal masses on CT or MRI. For example, a doctor can order a CT scan for a patient with persistent stomach pain, but he or she may find an adrenal cancer tumor. There are 3 types of cancerous adrenal tumors: adrenal cortical carcinomas, neuroblastomas, and some pheochromocytomas. Many will present with pain in the abdomen and flank (nearly all that don't present with symptoms of hormone excess will seek medical attention because of pain) Spread to distant organs (metastasis) occurs most commonly to the abdominal cavity, lungs, liver, and bone. Cushing's Syndrome. Common symptoms of Cushing's syndrome (due to an adrenal, pituitary, or ectopic tumor) can include: Upper body obesity, round face and neck, and thinning arms and legs. Skin problems, such as acne or reddish-blue streaks on the abdomen or underarm area. High blood pressure. Muscle and bone weakness. Diseases of the Adrenal Cortex: Adrenal Cancer. Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatments. Adrenocortical carcinoma is a rare tumor afflicting only one or two persons per one million population. It usually occurs in adults, and the median age at diagnosis is 44 years. Although potentially curable at early stages, only 30% of these malignancies are confined to the adrenal gland at the time of diagnosis.
An adrenal adenoma will have no symptoms at all, but in some cases it showed the same symptoms of cancer including abdominal pain.