ABDO FINAL Flashcards
What types of adenomas are cushings & conns?
hyper functioning
Which neuroendocrine tumor arises from the adrenal medulla?
pheochromocytoma
are teratomas rare or common adrenal tumors?
rare
Which vessels do primary adrenocortical tumors invade?
ivc & adrenal vein
What kind of disorder is hemochromatosis?
metabolic
what is the most common malignant retroperitoneal tumor?
lymphoma
what is the most common solid retroperitoneal mass
lymphadenopathy
What is retroperitoneal fibrosis associated with
inflammatory AAA
What can ascites be
transudate or exudate
what is a hemoperitoneum and what is it associated with
- spontaneous hemorrhage
- anticoagulant use
are peritoneal tumors usually benign or malignant
malignant
Which tumors have a hypoechoic, rind like thickening
-peritoneal carcinomatosis
where does adrenocortical cancer arise from
cortex
what stimulates the response of cortisol
stress
LOW blood sugar
what type of tumor is a ganglioneuroma? (rare/common??? & benign or malignant???)
-rare
-benign
adrenal tumor