Characterization of Unilateral Adrenal Incidentalomas: Hormonal Analysis, Computed Tomography, and Magnetic Resonance Imaging Correlation
We examined the clinical, radiological, and hormonal profiles of patients with adrenal incidentalomas, finding results consistent with existing literature. The main etiology in our series was a non-functioning adrenal adenoma. Autonomous cortisol secretion is the most prevalent hormonal activity. Imaging played a key role not only in distinguishing benign from malignant lesions but also in identifying features suggestive of cortisol secretion.
Authors
- H. El Mhabrech
- Nassim Ben Haj Slama
- Wiem Saafi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-6098-0458)
- Aycha Ghachem
- Hajer Marzouk
- Ghada Saad
- Hamza Elfekih
- Yosra Hasni
- Ach Taieb
- Ayoub Gasmi
- Fatma Hattab
- Imen Halloul
Institutions
- Hôpital Farhat Hached (TN)
- Ibn Sina Hospital (KW)
- University of Sousse (TN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2025-12-31
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.100542
- Primary Topic
- Adrenal and Paraganglionic Tumors
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00