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OCR: Fig. 23.11a Conn's syndrome: right adres ndrome is adenoma demonstrated by CT. Conn's s n adrenal caused by either adrenal hyperplasia or a t adrenal adenomas.tumour, the majority of which are smal Scan (a) shows a 1 cm tumour in the righ va (IVC) gland, lying between the inferior vena c drenal and the right kidney, and a normal left a when gland. The tumour is of low attenuatior ire is often compared with the soft tissues. This feat ng to seen in Conn's tumours. Venous samp. red to measure aldosterone levels may be requ tumours confirm the CT findings and may detect antly too small to be visualised on CT. Signifi renal elevated aldosterone levels from both ac asia. glands usually indicates bilateral hyperp See earlier: · Normal Adrenal (CT) See also: · Conn's Syndrome