ABSTRACT:
Adrenal myelolipoma is a rare benign neoplasm composed of mature adipose tissue and a variable amount of haemopoetic elements. Most lesions are small and asymptomatic discovered incidentally. Herein we are reporting a case of right adrenal myelolipoma incidentally discovered in a 48 year old women presented with intermittent, dull aching, vague abdominal pain for the past one year. She underwent total thyroidectomy seven years back for multinodulargoiter and was on Tablet thyroxine 100µg once daily (OD). The Physical examination was unremarkable. Ultrasound abdomen revealed right adrenal mass lesion. Routine investigation were normal and MRI suggested right adrenal myelolipoma(8.6 X 7 X 6.2 cm). Laboratory investigations revealed the non-functioning nature of adrenalmass.The patient underwent open right adernalectomy with a smooth post-operative recovery. Histopathology revealed adrenal myelolipoma.
Journal Authors
Khalilur Rahman.A , Shruthi Kamal. V , Rajesh
* Assistant Professor, ** Professor, ** Associate Professor
General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Saveetha Medical College, Saveetha University, Saveetha Nagar, Thandalam, Chennai 602105, India