Retroperitoneal Hemorrhage due to Spontaneous Rupture of Adrenal Myelolipoma: A case report.
10.16956/kjes.2001.1.1.118
- Author:
Ung Gill JEONG
1
;
Mi Ok PARK
;
Jong Gill JEONG
Author Information
1. Department of General Surgery, Yosu Chonnam Hospital, Yosu, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Adrenal gland;
Neoplasms;
Myelolipoma;
Retroperitoneum;
Hemorrhage
- MeSH:
Adrenal Glands;
Autopsy;
Bone Marrow;
Hemorrhage*;
Myelolipoma*;
Rupture, Spontaneous*;
Ultrasonography
- From:Korean Journal of Endocrine Surgery
2001;1(1):118-121
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Adrenal myelolipomas are rare benign tumors consisting of mature fat and hematopoietic elements resembling bone marrow. Due to the frequent use of ultrasound and computerized tomography their presence is now more frequently discovered. Although these tumors are usually asymptomatic and only found incidentally at autopsy, they can cause local symptomes or hemorrhage requiring surgical excision. We present the case of a large surgically and histologically confirmed, adrenal myelolipoma with retroperitoneal hemorrhage due to spontaneous rupture in a 32-year old man.
