Incidentally detected giant adrenal myelolipoma: A case report
Abstract
The myelolipoma of adrenal glands is a benign and rare neoplastic condition having components of mature adipocytes and hematopoietic tissue. Myelolipoma of the adrenal gland is mainly located retroperitoneally with an incidence of adrenal myelolipoma is 0.08–0.2% of all primary tumors of the adrenal glands Most of the adrenal myelolipomas are detected incidentally. Surgical excision is the main treatment for symptomatic cases and myelolipomas larger than 6 cm. We are presenting a case report of a giant adrenal tumor (myelolipoma) measuring 23 cm in greatest dimension and weighing 2.5 kg.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Adrenal and Paraganglionic Tumors
Multiple and Secondary Primary Cancers
Vascular Tumors and Angiosarcomas
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Adesh University Journal of Medical Sciences & Research
- Volume
- 8
- Pages
- 99–101
- Publication date
- 9 January 2026
- Language
- EN