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The diverse embryological derivation, the multiple secretory activities of both the cortex and medulla, the different biological behavior of benign or malignant forms and lastly the primitive or metastatic origin make classification of adrenal tumors extremely complex. The most difficult diagnostic and surgical problems are due to the organ’s location which makes a physical approach and normal instrumental or radiological exploration difficult.
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Micali, F., Porena, M., Vespasiani, G., Virgili, G. (1985). Advances in Diagnosis and Treatment of Adrenal Tumors. In: Pavone-Macaluso, M., Smith, P.H., Bagshaw, M.A. (eds) Testicular Cancer and Other Tumors of the Genitourinary Tract. Ettore Majorana International Science Series, vol 8. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-2453-9_60
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