A benign neoplasm of the ADRENAL CORTEX. It is characterized by a well-defined nodular lesion, usually less than 2.5 cm. Most adrenocortical adenomas are nonfunctional. The functional ones are yellow and contain LIPIDS. Depending on the cell type or cortical zone involved, they may produce ALDOSTERONE; HYDROCORTISONE; DEHYDROEPIANDROSTERONE; and/or ANDROSTENEDIONE.
An ADENOMA of the ZONA GLOMERULOSA that produces ALDOSTERONE and HYPERALDOSTERONISM.
Synonyms: Conn Adenoma, Adenoma, Adrenal Cortical, Conns Disease, Adenoma, Conn, Adrenal Cortical Adenoma, Adrenocortical Adenoma, Adrenal Cortical Adenomas, Adenomas, Conn, Adrenocortical Adenomas, Adenoma, Adrenocortical, Conn Disease, Conn's Disease, Adenomas, Adrenal Cortical, Conn Adenomas, Adenomas, Adrenocortical, Disease, Conn, Disease, Conn's
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2005; see ADENOMA, ADRENAL CORTICAL 1994-2004; for CONN'S DISEASE use HYPERALDOSTERONISM 1985-2004 ,2005 (1994); for CONN'S DISEASE use HYPERALDOSTERONISM 1985-2004 ,coordinate IM with ADRENAL CORTEX NEOPLASMS; do not confuse entry term CONN DISEASE with CONN SYNDROME see HYPERALDOSTERONISM
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