Analysis of CT misdiagnosis of adrenal gland tumors / 实用放射学杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To analyze the misdiagnosis reasons and CT features of adrenal gland tumors,and to improve the understanding and diagnosis of this disease.Methods The CT features of 25 cases misdiagnosis of adrenal gland tumors proved by surgically and pathologically were analyzed retrospectively.Results 21 cases were benign tumors including 1 7 cases diagnosed as other benign tumors and 4 cases diagnosed as malignant tumors.4 cases were malignant tumors diagnosed including 3 cases diagnosed as other malignant tumors and 1 case diagnosed benign tumor.Conclusion CT diagnosis of adrenal gland tumors should be closely combined with clinical history,and we should take into account the atypical manifestations of common tumors,as well as consider the possibility of rare adrenal gland tumors,so as to reduce misdiagnosis.