Large adrenal cavernous hemangioma as an unexpected finding after work-up of an abdominal mass

Duarte, Daniel Jesús González; Romero, Mercedes Serrano; García-Doncel, L. García; Nieto, Gloria Baena; Valdivia, Pablo Sáenz De Tejada

doi:10.1016/j.endoen.2011.05.012

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“…Cavernous hemangioma is a benign neoplasm originating from cavernous anomalous vessels composed of many thin-walled vessels. This neoplasm mostly occurs in the liver and kidney [ 1 – 3 ].…”

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Clinical Features and Outcomes of Adrenal Cavernous Hemangioma: A Study of 8 Cases from a Single Center

Henghai¹,

Lin³

et al. 2021

International Journal of Endocrinology

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Background. Cavernous hemangioma is a rare benign tumor that develops from the adrenal glands. In this study, we present our experience with patients with adrenal cavernous hemangiomas (ACH) in a Chinese population. Methods. Demographic, diagnostic, surgical, and pathological findings in patients at a single institution who were adrenalectomized as a result of ACH were retrospectively reviewed. Results. Among 601 patients who underwent adrenalectomy, 8 (1.33%; 5 men, 3 women) cases were diagnosed with ACH between January 1, 1998, and December 31, 2018, in a single institution. The mean age was 53.25 ± 11.9 years (range, 35–67 years). Four (50%) were asymptomatic, and three (37.5%) complained of abdominal or flank discomfort. Preoperative computed tomography (CT) revealed ACH in 3 (37.5%) cases. Well-defined borders and heterogeneous enhancement with characteristic progressive partial filling-in were characteristic CT features of ACH (tumor size>3 cm). The mean tumor size was 5.16 ± 3.4 cm (range, 1.5–11 cm). No recurrence occurred during a median follow-up period of 38.37 months (range, 8–60 months). Conclusions. ACH was asymptomatic in most cases, and diagnosis could be challenging. Adrenalectomy is a safe treatment modality for ACH, and it ensures favorable outcomes.

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