Anapath: What is adrenal cortical nodule?

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What is adrenal cortical nodule?

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Micronodule made of normal adrenal cortex in the adjacent capsule or fat.
Round shped, Non-encapsulated 
Often multiple
Very small size (up to 3mm)
May increase in number with age
No clinical significance
To be distinguished from nodular  hyperplasia and adenomas

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What is adrenal cortical nodule?

Micronodule made of normal adrenal cortex in the adjacent capsule or fat. Round shped, Non-encapsulated Often multiple Very small size (up to 3mm) May increase in number with age No clinical significance To be distinguished from nodular hyperplasia and adenomas

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