Case challenge · Surgical approach decision / Endocrine surgery · teaching

Adrenal Tumor/Pheochromocytoma · Observe vs Resection · case challenge

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Case #1Surgical approach decision / Endocrine surgery

📋 Case data

Functional assessment + size/imagingNon-functioning, <4 cm, benign imaging

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Step 1 / 1 · Functional assessment + size/imaging

Functioning? Size/imaging suspicious?

💡 Functional screen: pheo (plasma/urine metanephrines), aldosteronoma (ARR), cortisol (1 mg dexamethasone suppression); imaging-suspicious: ≥4 cm, HU >10, irregular, growing.

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