When should a nonfunctioning adrenal tumor be operated -
Ans. is 'd' i.e., 4 cm. Adrenal incidentalomaso Patients with functional tumors or obviously malignant lesions should undergo adrenolectomyo For non-functional tumors -Size < 3 cm -- 6/12 monthly CT/MRI follow up.Size 3 -5 cm -- Adrenalectomy in fit patient.Size >5 cm -- Adrenalectomy.
1 cm
2 cm
3 cm
4 cm
Miscellaneous (Parathyroid & Adrenal Glands)