Having my adrenal cysts removed?

candide740 · Newbie Joined: 13 Oct 2005 Posts: 1

Hello! My adrenal cyst was found incidentally during sonography. My doctor says it is small and asymptomatic (whatever that means) and non-functional and that the surgery is not needed. He also says the cause may be bacterial infection or parasites. I am afraid these cysts will grow and create problems and I am thinking about removing it.

ayn1736 · Newbie Joined: 17 Nov 2007 Posts: 1

Hello! Adrenal cysts are rare and most of them are found incidentally during some other examinations. Symptomatic adrenal cysts should be operated, but small, asymptomatic, non-functional cysts (such as yours) with benign characteristics should be treated conservatively with regular follow-up. Your doctor will perform regular sonography and hormonal tests in order to track all possible changes.

Having my adrenal cysts removed?

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