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19373749

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
8
pubmed:dateCreated
2009-9-15
pubmed:abstractText
Adrenal myelolipomas are uncommon benign tumors, composed of mature adipose tissue and haematopoietic elements in varying proportions. They are usually asymptomatic, non-functioning adrenal incidentalomas, but there have been a few reports of myelolipomatous masses associated with adrenocortical hypersecretion. We report two cases of large mixed adrenal tumors, with heterogeneous appearance and areas of fat density in imaging techniques, and with autonomous cortisol production leading to Cushing's syndrome. Both underwent adrenalectomy and the histological study showed an adrenocortical adenoma with widespread myelolipomatous metaplasia. Hypercortisolism resolved in the one patient that could be evaluated after surgery. We review all the previous reported cases of hypercortisolism associated with adrenal myelolipomas. We also discuss the recommended diagnostic approach and therapeutic management of adrenal masses of lipomatous appearance.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Sep
pubmed:issn
1439-3646
pubmed:author
pubmed:copyrightInfo
J. A. Barth Verlag in Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart.New York.
pubmed:issnType
Electronic
pubmed:volume
117
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
440-5
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2009
pubmed:articleTitle
Myelolipomatous adrenal masses causing Cushing's syndrome.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Endocrinology, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Albacete, Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, Albacete, Spain. clamaso@sescam.jccm.es
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Case Reports