Characterization of adrenal masses in young adults at a tertiary care academic medical center

Context: Evidence on etiology and function of adrenal masses in younger adults is scarce.Objective: To characterize the clinical, imaging, and biochemical presentation of adrenal masses in adults aged 18-40 years. Design: Retrospective cohort study, January 2016-December 2021.Setting: Tertiary academic medical center.Patients: Young adults (18-40 years) with adrenal masses identified through radiologic registry. Exclusion criteria included pre-existing adrenal masses before 2015, hyperplasia, or masses <1cm.Outcomes: Adrenal mass diagnosis, as determined by reference standard of histopathology, radiologic surveillance, and biochemical evaluation.