• Right adrenal tumors are frequently missed

    Right adrenal tumors are frequently missed

    A serious article analyzing the prevalence of left-sided vs. right-sided adrenal tumors. Prior observations have consistently shown that left-sided adenomas are more common than right-sided ones, in 2:1 ratio. Although a reason could be embryological, leading to a greater left adrenal vascularity, innervation, volume and mass; authors suggest that asymmetry could also be due to anatomical locations of the glands. The left adrenal gland is surrounded by the hypo-attenuated visceral fat, making it easier to…

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