Adrenal cortical carcinoma Quiz: Ace Your Exams

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A 41-year-old woman comes to her primary care physician for a follow-up visit. At her prior visit several months ago, the patient had persistent hypertension, with a blood pressure measured at 153/89 mmHg. Laboratory testing showed an elevated aldosterone-to-renin ratio. Abdominal imaging revealed an adrenal adenoma located in the zona glomerulosa of the adrenal cortex. The patient’s blood pressure at this current visit is 156/87 mmHg. This patient most likely has which of the following additional symptoms?

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Pitting edema of the lower extremities

Scattered ecchymoses

Muscle weakness

Episodic palpitations and diaphoresis

Bitemporal hemianopsia