Benign tumors of the adrenal gland

Sometimes benign formations develop in the adrenal gland The adrenal gland is part of the endocrine system and produces hormones that affect almost every organ and tissue in the body.

The adrenal glands are a pair of organs, each located above the kidney The gland contains two types of tissue: the cortex and the medulla. Benign tumors of the cortex are known as adrenal adenomas, and pheochromocytomas are among the tumors of the medulla.

Mostly, these tumors of the adrenal gland are asymptomatic and do not require treatment, but sometimes the tumor produces a large amount of hormones, which causes complications. In such cases, treatment is medical or surgical