Adrenal Myelolipoma: A Rare Case Report and Review of Literature
Published: 2023-04-25
Page: 42-45
Issue: 2023 - Volume 6 [Issue 1]
Houssame Lachhab *
Urology Department, Ibn Rochd University Hospital, Casablanca, Morocco.
Mehdi Safi-Eddine
Urology Department, Ibn Rochd University Hospital, Casablanca, Morocco.
Amine Moataz
Urology Department, Ibn Rochd University Hospital, Casablanca, Morocco.
Mohamed Dakir
Urology Department, Ibn Rochd University Hospital, Casablanca, Morocco.
Adil Debbagh
Urology Department, Ibn Rochd University Hospital, Casablanca, Morocco.
Rachid Aboutaieb
Urology Department, Ibn Rochd University Hospital, Casablanca, Morocco.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Adrenal myelolipoma is a rare benign tumor originating from the adrenal cortex. Composed of adipose tissue and bone marrow. The incidence of adrenal myelolipoma is 0.08 to 0.2% of autopsy cases and 0.06% of patients operated. Large tumors of a size greater than 7 cm should be removed. We report here the case of a 41 years old patient with a large right adrenal myelolipoma. The radiological outcomes and surgical management.
Keywords: Adrenal, myelolipoma, benign, mass, abdominal MRI
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