Adrenal Cortical Adenoma

**Semantic type:** Neoplastic Process

**Definition:** A benign neoplasm that can arise from any of the adrenal cortical layers. It can be associated with the overproduction of glucocorticoids (Cushing's syndrome), androgenic or estrogenic steroids (adrenogenital syndrome), or mineralocorticoids (Conn's syndrome). (Sternberg Diagnostic Surgical Pathology, 3rd ed.)

**Synonyms:** - ADENOMA, ADRENOCORTICAL, BENIGN - Adenoma of Adrenal Cortex - Adenoma of Adrenal Cortex - Adenoma of Adrenal Gland - Adenoma of Adrenal Gland - Adenoma of the Adrenal Cortex - Adenoma of the Adrenal Cortex - Adenoma of the Adrenal Gland - Adenoma of the Adrenal Gland - Adrenal Adenoma - Adrenal Adenoma - Adrenal Cortex Adenoma - Adrenal Gland Adenoma - Adrenal Gland Adenoma - Adrenocortical Adenoma - Adrenocortical Adenoma - Benign Adenoma of Adrenal Gland - Benign Adenoma of Adrenal Gland - Benign Adenoma of the Adrenal Gland - Benign Adenoma of the Adrenal Gland - Benign Adrenal Adenoma - Benign Adrenal Adenoma - Benign Adrenal Gland Adenoma - Benign Adrenal Gland Adenoma - Cortical Cell Adenoma