Mature Cystic Teratoma of Adrenal Gland Masquerading as Myelolipoma
Kumar Anmol
Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, India.
Reecha Singh *
Department of Pathology, Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Patna, India.
Umakant Prasad
Department of Radiology, Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Patna, India.
M. Vivek Nayak
Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, India.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Introduction: Extragonadal teratomas are uncommon tumors and are less common in adults than children. They are mostly retroperitoneal. Primary adrenal teratomas are even rarer.
Objective: We report an unusual case of primary adrenal teratoma in a young adult.
Case Summary: A 29 year old male presented with complains of intermittent right sided flank pain for 6 months, dull aching, radiating to groin. On CT Abdomen a large heterogenous mass was seen having predominantly fat component and punctuate calcification in right suprarenal region. Histopathology confirmed a diagnosis of adrenal teratoma.
Conclusions: Adrenal teratomas are difficult to diagnose clinically or on imaging as these mimic other lipomatous lesions. Although rare this should be considered as a differential diagnosis for adrenal tumors.
Keywords: Adrenal, teratoma, lipomatous