S Segal1, S Cytron, S Shenhav, O Gemer. 1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Barzilai Medical Center, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Ashkelon, Israel.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Adrenal oncocytomas are uncommon, nonfunctioning tumors occurring most often in endocrine organs. CASE: A 32-year-old woman presented at 25 weeks' gestation complaining of right flank pain. Abdominal ultrasonography and computed tomography revealed a 9 x 10-cm solid right-sided adrenal mass. Endocrine evaluation was normal. At 36 weeks' gestation, she underwent cesarean followed by resection of the adrenal mass. Histopathologic and ultrastructural studies revealed a benign adrenocortical oncocytoma. CONCLUSION: Although rare, adrenocortical oncocytomas should be included in the differential diagnosis of solid, nonfunctioning, adrenal tumors in pregnancy.
BACKGROUND: Adrenal oncocytomas are uncommon, nonfunctioning tumors occurring most often in endocrine organs. CASE: A 32-year-old woman presented at 25 weeks' gestation complaining of right flank pain. Abdominal ultrasonography and computed tomography revealed a 9 x 10-cm solid right-sided adrenal mass. Endocrine evaluation was normal. At 36 weeks' gestation, she underwent cesarean followed by resection of the adrenal mass. Histopathologic and ultrastructural studies revealed a benign adrenocortical oncocytoma. CONCLUSION: Although rare, adrenocortical oncocytomas should be included in the differential diagnosis of solid, nonfunctioning, adrenal tumors in pregnancy.
Authors: S S Lee; K H Baek; Y S Lee; J M Lee; M I Kang; B Y Cha; K W Lee; H Y Son; S K Kang Journal: J Endocrinol Invest Date: 2008-07 Impact factor: 4.256