Adrenal pseudocyst mimicking cancer: a case report

J Endocrinol Invest. 2007 Mar;30(3):256-8. doi: 10.1007/BF03347435.

Abstract

Adrenal cysts are infrequently observed, since less than 500 cases have been reported in Western literature. Adrenal cysts are conventionally divided into four categories: epithelial, parasitic, endothelial, and hemorrhagic. They are characterized by different etiological and pathological features. Some authors suggest that endothelial and hemorrhagic cysts are related and may represent a spectrum of lesions. We report herein the case of an adrenal hemorrhagic pseudocyst that simulated adrenocortical cancer and argue on the clinical clues for a differential diagnosis with other adrenal tumors.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adrenal Gland Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Adrenal Gland Diseases / pathology
  • Adrenal Gland Diseases / surgery
  • Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / pathology
  • Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / surgery
  • Adrenal Glands / pathology
  • Adrenal Glands / surgery
  • Aged
  • Cysts / diagnosis*
  • Cysts / pathology
  • Cysts / surgery
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Humans