Adrenal atrophy surgery
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Maryam Hadipour, M.D.[2]
Overview
Overview
Surgery can be done in case of micro or macro adenomas of brain or other glandular tumors that may lead to adrenal atrophy.
Surgery
Surgery
Surgical interventions are not suggested in adrenal atrophy. However, the absence of micro and macro adenomas of brain, as well as other glandular tumors are needed to be confirmed, which may indicate surgical removal.[1]
References
References
- ↑ Salem M, Tainsh RE, Bromberg J, Loriaux DL, Chernow B (April 1994). “Perioperative glucocorticoid coverage. A reassessment 42 years after emergence of a problem”. Ann Surg. 219 (4): 416–25. doi:10.1097/00000658-199404000-00013. PMC 1243159. PMID 8161268.
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