Adrenal myelolipoma: Case report with a review of the literature

Bayram F., Atasoy K. Ç., Yalçin B., Salih M., Hekimoǧlu K., Uysal A. R., ...More

Australasian Radiology, vol.40, no.1, pp.68-71, 1996 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 40 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 1996
  • Doi Number: 10.1111/j.1440-1673.1996.tb00349.x
  • Journal Name: Australasian Radiology
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier
  • Page Numbers: pp.68-71
  • Keywords: Adrenal myelolipoma, Adrenal neoplasm, Non-functional tumour
  • Ankara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

A 40 year old woman who was pre-operatively diagnosed as possibly having adrenal myelolipoma is reported. Adrenal myelolipomas are rare, non-functional benign tumours comprising varying amounts of fat and haematopoietic elements. Albeit possibly coincidental, there is a frequent association with obesity, hypertension, and/or diabetes mellitus. A growing number of patients are being diagnosed during ultrasonographic or computerized tomographic scanning for unrelated problems.