Giant Adrenal Myelolipoma Masquerading as Heart Failure

Adrenal myelolipomas are rare benign tumors of the adrenal cortex composed of adipose and hematopoietic cells. They have been postulated to arise from repeated stimulation by stress, inflammation and ACTH oversecretion. Myelolipomas are usually detected incidentally on imaging and do not require any...

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Published in:Case reports in oncology 2014-03, Vol.7 (1), p.182-187
Main Authors: Joy, Parijat S., Marak, Creticus P., Nashed, Nadia S., Guddati, Achuta K.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Adrenal myelolipoma
Benign tumor
Myelolipoma
Published: March 2014
Resection
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Summary:Adrenal myelolipomas are rare benign tumors of the adrenal cortex composed of adipose and hematopoietic cells. They have been postulated to arise from repeated stimulation by stress, inflammation and ACTH oversecretion. Myelolipomas are usually detected incidentally on imaging and do not require any active intervention besides regular follow-up by imaging. However, myelolipomas may insidiously grow to large sizes and cause mass effects and hemorrhage. Timely diagnosis and surgical resection are curative and lifesaving.
ISSN:1662-6575
1662-6575
DOI:10.1159/000360981