What does adrenal gland occupancy mean?

Adrenal mass refers to the patient's adrenal gland showing something that should not be shown in this place on imaging examination. This thing compresses the surrounding tissue, so it is called a mass lesion. This thing can be a tumor, It can also be a cyst or a hematoma. But the most common type in clinical practice is adrenal tumors. Adrenal tumors are divided into benign and malignant tumors. Benign adrenal tumors include non-functioning adenomas and functional adenomas. Non-functional adrenal adenoma diameter less than 4 cm, follow-up observation can be carried out, diameter more than 4 cm, surgical treatment is recommended. Functional adrenal adenoma, at this stage according to its secretion of different hormones, clinical manifestations will also be different, but as long as it is a functional adrenal tumor, it is recommended to undergo surgery as soon as possible. Adrenal malignant tumors are very rare, but as long as it is considered adrenal malignant tumor, radical surgery should be performed as soon as possible.