On 3/22/2008 MindAnSoul wrote:
I have a friend that has gone to an Urologist for a bladder problem was told after test she does not have bladder cancer but at the base of the bladder she has a small obstruction. So he ordered a CT scan of the abdomen. Long story short..the Urologist told her after her CT if they had seen anyting out of the norm they would have informed him. Now 2 weeks later her internal Doctor`s office called an said that they had just gotten the report back an that she has an abnormal mass on her adrenal gland an that she needs to have an MRI . Does anyone know what this could mean or has anyone had anything similiar to this ? Does the adrenal gland mass have anything to do with the kidneys ability to restrict the flow of urine or decrease it. Any information will greatly appreciated. God Bless Everyone :)
Well, I'm no expert, but I have been addressing this as well. I was found to have an adrenal mass, they are working it up. It could be nothing. Ofent, an adrenal mass is an "incidentaloma", nothing. It could be a pheochromocytoma, an adolsteronoma, really several things. Most often, it is either nothing or it can be removed if it is producing hormones that affect the rest of the body. They should be doing labs as well, 24 hour urine for VMA and catecholamines, aldosterone and renin, 24 hour urine for serotonin and cortisol, desamethasone suppression test for cortisol.
Hope this helps.