The most common cause of malignant
adrenal mass is
a) Adrenocortical carcinoma
b) Malignant phaeochromocytoma
c) Lymphoma
d) Metastasis from another solid tissue tumor
Correct Answer - D
Ans. is ‘d’ i.e., Metastasis from another solid tissue tumor
The most common cause of adrenal tumors is metastasis from
another solid tumor like breast cancer and lung cancer.
Malignant Percentage
Adrenocortical carcinoma 2-5%
Malignant
pheochromocytoma <I%
Adrenal neuroblastoma <0- 1%
Lymphomas (incl. primary
adrena lymphoma) <1%
Metastases (most frequent :
Breast, lung) 15%