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Adrenocortical tumors are rare in children. Imaging plays a crucial role in identifying and differentiating malignant and benign adrenal neoplasms, in addition to non-neoplastic lesions and masses of external origin occurring in the suprarenal region. Knowledge regarding the epidemiology of different suprarenal lesions and their clinical picture, together with their imaging characteristics, can point towards the diagnosis and appropriate treatment.

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  1. Department of Surgery, Maimonides Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY, USA

    Lynn Model

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    Michael G. Caty & Emily R. Christison-Lagay

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Model, L., Caty, M.G., Christison-Lagay, E.R. (2020). Adrenal Tumors. In: Puri, P. (eds) Pediatric Surgery. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-38482-0_157-1

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