Neuroblastomas are heterogeneous neuroblastic tumors that occur almost exclusively in childhood. Most neuroblastomas occur in the abdomen, usually in the adrenal gland. Catecholamine secretion may occur in approximately 70% of…
Primary adrenal lymphoma is rare and typically presents in older men with progressive signs and symptoms of adrenal insufficiency, weight loss, and abdominal pain. , Computed cross-sectional imaging usually reveals…
Lipid-poor adrenal masses raise concerns about the underlying pathology. Herein we present a case of a patient with a lipid-poor adrenal mass that proved to be a rare adrenal leiomyosarcoma….
Composite adrenal tumors occur in approximately 4% of adrenal tumors. Imaging characteristics may be suggestive of different tumor etiologies or present as one heterogeneous adrenal mass. Assessment of malignancy potential…
Adrenal ganglioneuroma is a rare benign tumor that is characterized by ganglion cells individually distributed in Schwannian stroma. Adrenal ganglioneuroma is found in approximately 2% of adrenalectomies. The unique imaging…
Lipid-poor adrenal masses raise concerns about the underlying pathology, especially in young people. Herein we present a case of a lipid-poor adrenal mass in a 22-year-old woman that proved to…
Cystic adrenal masses are uncommon and may be discovered incidentally or may be symptomatic. , Adrenal cysts are classified as pseudocysts, endothelial cysts, epithelial cysts, and parasitic cysts. Pseudocysts (typically…
Tumors of the adrenal gland that contain macroscopic fat are usually myelolipomas; however, the differential diagnosis includes lipomas, teratomas, angiomyolipomas, and liposarcoma. Herein we present a case of a patient…
Cystic lymphangiomas are rare benign vascular tumors that arise from lymphatic endothelial cells and usually are located in the neck or axilla. Adrenal cystic lymphangiomas are rare benign vascular lesions…
You will not find much written about “adrenal stones.” Although minor calcific deposits in adrenal masses are not unusual, full eggshell and complete calcification of an adrenal mass is rare….
