Erschienen in:
01.03.2012 | Case Report
Giant Adrenal Non-functioning Tumor: A Case Report and Review of Literature
verfasst von:
Shubham Jain, Nikhil Gupta, Rajeev Kumar, A. K. Sen, M. P. Arora
Erschienen in:
Indian Journal of Surgical Oncology
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Ausgabe 1/2012
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Excerpt
Adrenal Myelolipoma is a rare, benign, non functioning neoplasm arising from the adrenal cortex. They are composed of mature adipose tissue and a variable amount of normal haemopoietic elements. Most lesions are small and asymptomatic, diagnosed incidentally, however some may present with nonspecific complaints. Pathogenesis of adrenal myelolipoma remains doubtful. With the advent of ultrasonography, computed tomography, and magnetic resonance imaging, pre-operative diagnosis has improved remarkably and explains the recent increase in rate of detection, however, in doubtful cases; FNAC offers a reliable and simple method for the diagnosis. The management should be individualized ranging from observation for small, asymptomatic lesions to surgical excision for large or symptomatic or functional lesions or where diagnosis is in doubt or malignancy cannot be ruled out. Prognosis is excellent. Less than 300 cases have been reported in literature; however awareness regarding this entity is necessary to avoid extensive surgery [
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