The adrenal glands are one of the commonest sites for cancer to spread.

Adrenocortical carcinoma is a rare and aggressive cancer of the adrenal cortex.

Phaeochromocytoma is a tumour of the adrenal medulla that produces catecholamines — adrenaline and noradrenaline.

Cushing's syndrome is the clinical state produced by prolonged exposure to excess cortisol.

Primary aldosteronism is the commonest curable cause of high blood pressure.

An adrenal incidentaloma is a mass in the adrenal gland discovered on a scan performed for an unrelated reason.