Lesions of the Adrenal Glands of Surgical Significance

Abstract

Hyperfunction of the adrenal cortices caused either by hyperplasia or by functioning tumor results in a variety of recognizable clinical syndromes, most of which are amenable to surgical treatment. Others may respond favorably to medical management. Paroxysmal or persistent hypertension caused by functioning tumor of the medulla of the adrenal gland can be cured by surgical intervention in most cases.