Adrenal myelolipoma in a child

A case of adrenal myelolipoma is reported in a 14-year-old girl. Abdominal ultrasound examination revealed a left-sided ovarian cyst 13 cm in diameter and an 8 x 8-cm hyperechoic heterogenous solid mass localized in the right adrenal gland. The ovarian cyst and adrenal mass were removed surgically....

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Published in:Pediatric surgery international 2005-06, Vol.21 (6), p.500-502
Main Authors: Cobanoglu, Umit, Yaris, Nilgun, Cay, Ali
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abdominal Pain - etiology
Adolescent
Adrenal Gland Neoplasms - diagnosis
Adrenal Gland Neoplasms - surgery
Female
Humans
Myelolipoma - diagnosis
Myelolipoma - surgery
Ovarian Cysts - diagnostic imaging
Ovarian Cysts - surgery
Ultrasonography
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Summary:A case of adrenal myelolipoma is reported in a 14-year-old girl. Abdominal ultrasound examination revealed a left-sided ovarian cyst 13 cm in diameter and an 8 x 8-cm hyperechoic heterogenous solid mass localized in the right adrenal gland. The ovarian cyst and adrenal mass were removed surgically. Histological examination of the adrenal mass revealed a proliferation of mature adipose tissue with bone marrow-like hematopoietic elements. The ovarian cyst was a simple serous cyst.
ISSN:0179-0358
1437-9813
DOI:10.1007/s00383-005-1394-9