Adrenal metastasis
Discussion:
- In an autopsy series involving 464 patients with adrenal metastases, Lam and Lo found that the most common primary tumor site was the lung at 35% 1.
- In a deteriorating patient with known metastatic cancer, acute adrenal insufficiency should be considered 3.
- Left sided unilateral involvement of adrenal mets is more prevalent at 1.5:1 2, however there is bilateral involvement in this case.
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