A Giant Myelolipoma.

48-year-old woman who presented with intermittent left flank pain with incidental findings of adrenal tumor on computed tomography (CT). She underwent laparoscopic tumor resection due to a large tumor of 12 cm in size.

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Key information

Conditions

Adrenal Myelolipoma Neoplasms

Age range

48 year and older

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Mexican Institute Of Social Health

Mérida, Yucatán, 92227, Mexico

About this study

A 48-year-old female presented to our hospital with the following medical conditions: She denies smoking and drug addiction. Type 2 diabetes mellitus under treatment with metfomin, surgical history of abdominal hysterectomy and open cholecystectomy.

The patient started experiencing pain located in the left flank for 2 months, which was intermittent, yielded to the administration of analgesics, she denied hematuria and weight loss.

On physical examination, the abdomen was distended due to adipose tissue, normal bowel sounds were auscultated, and abdominal masses are not palpable.

She underwent a computed tomography (CT) scan. CT features in the anatomical site of the left adrenal gland, a well-defined ovoid tumor is observed, with heterogeneous content with areas of hypodense (5 HU), fat and calcification. It measures 90 x 69 x 92 mm. Upon application of contrast medium, the hypodense parts present enhancement up to 44 HU. (Fig. 1, 2). She was decided for surgical resection of the tumor via laparoscopic transabdominal approach. The surgery went well without any intraoperative and postoperative complications. She was discharged after day 3.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Patient with myelolipoma

Exclusion criteria

Patient without myelolipoma

Treatment and study plan

laparoscopic adrenalectomy

Procedure

laparoscopic transabdominal approach.

Primary outcomes

Cure of the disease

Time frame: 3 days

Complete myelolipoma resection

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social

Other Gov

Registry information

Official study title

A Giant Myelolipoma, Management by Laparoscopy.

Important dates

Study start: 2024
Primary completion: 2024
Study completion: 2024
First posted: Jun 28, 2024
Registry last updated: Jun 28, 2024

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