Hydatid disease of the adrenal gland

Fitzgerald, Edward

doi:10.1007/bf02954373

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“…On the contrary, adrenal pseudocysts are devoid of a recognizable lining layer and arise within the adrenal gland surrounded by a fibrous tissue wall. Infectious cysts are most commonly caused by Echinococcus [8] . Most of these cystic lesions are clinically silent and are therefore often diagnosed incidentally.…”

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A Giant Hemorrhagic Adrenal Pseudocyst

Štimac¹,

Katušić²,

Sučić³

et al. 2008

Med Princ Pract

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Objective: To report a rare case of a giant hemorrhagic adrenal pseudocyst and highlight the importance of this entity to clinicians. Case Presentation: A 57-year-old woman presented with a 1-year history of abdominal pain and distension. Ultrasonography and multislice computed tomography revealed a giant cystic (partially solid) mass over the left suprarenal region measuring 20 × 17 × 15 cm. A complete endocrine workup failed to detect any hormonal hypersecretion. Intervention: The patient was treated with tumor excision through transabdominal pararectal approach. Histopathological examination revealed a hemorrhagic adrenal pseudocyst. Conclusion: To our knowledge the case presented here appears to be one of the largest hemorrhagic adrenal pseudocysts reported so far. Radiological and clinical features of the tumor are nonspecific and histopathological examination is essential to establish definitive diagnosis. An open, laparotomic adrenalectomy is the preferred surgical technique for better control of such a large mass with active bleeding inside.

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confidence: 99%