Adrenal gland thickening is a condition that shows a change in the volume of the adrenal gland, i.e., enlargement and thickening, when adrenal gland imaging is performed, and is commonly seen in conditions such as adrenocortical hyperplasia, adrenocortical adenoma, and pheochromocytoma.
Thickening of the adrenal glands occurs on examination and can be clarified and diagnosed on the basis of imaging findings. Adrenocortical hyperplasia often presents as a diffuse enlargement of the adrenal glands bilaterally, with small elevated nodules also present at the margins.
In the case of adrenocortical adenomas, imaging shows that the adrenal glands resemble round, homogeneous, hypoechoic masses with clear, well-defined borders.
In the case of pheochromocytoma, the imaging shows that the adrenal gland is round or oval in shape, and most of them are more than 3cm in diameter, with clearer borders.
Therefore, if adrenal gland thickening is detected, further relevant examinations should be improved under the guidance of the doctor in a timely manner to clarify the cause of the disease and follow the doctor’s instructions for treatment.