Adrenal Myelolipoma Confirmed by Fine Aspiration Biopsy / 대한내분비학회지
Journal of Korean Society of Endocrinology
; : 105-110, 1997.
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ABSTRACT
Adrenal myelolipomas are rare, benign tumors cornposed of mature fat and bone marrow elements. Most are small, asymptomatic tumors found incidentally at postmortem examination, Fine needle aspiration biopsy can be used to confirm the diagnosis and avoid an unnecessary operation. We report a case of adrenal myelolipoma confirmed by fine needle aspiration biopsy. A 77-year-old woman with complaining of upper abdominal pain for 2 days was found to have an adrenal mass. She took dexamethasone frequently for 3 years due to multiple arthralgia. Ultrasono-graphy showed a 6cm-sized, suprarenal mass and a stone in the gall bladder with thickened wall. Computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging scan also presented a suprarenal mass. Endocrinologic results were within normal limits. Adrenal myelolipoma was confirmed by computed tomography-guided fine needle aspiration biopsy without surgery.
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Main subject:
Autopsy
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Biopsy
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Biopsy, Needle
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Urinary Bladder
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Bone Marrow
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Dexamethasone
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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Abdominal Pain
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Myelolipoma
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Arthralgia
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
Limits:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
Language:
Ko
Journal:
Journal of Korean Society of Endocrinology
Year:
1997
Type:
Article