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[Incidentally discovered masses: diagnostic and therapeutic features]
M Viti1, M Imparato, G Parlato
1II Divisione Chirurgia Generale, Ospedali Riuniti, Livorno.
Minerva Chirurgica
|June 1, 1996
Summary
Incidentalomas, or lesions found incidentally during imaging, present diagnostic and therapeutic challenges. Early detection through routine screening, like abdominal echography, can significantly improve patient prognosis, even for benign findings.
Area of Science:
- Medical Imaging
- Oncology
- Endocrinology
Background:
- The term "incidentaloma" originally referred to adrenal masses found incidentally.
- It now encompasses any lesion discovered accidentally during imaging (echography, tomography) without specific symptoms.
- These incidental findings pose diagnostic and therapeutic dilemmas.