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Adrenal myelolipoma: Fine‐needle aspiration of an asymptomatic retroperitoneal mass
Author(s) -
Neumann M. Paula,
Manivel Carlos,
Dehner Louis P.
Publication year - 1987
Publication title -
diagnostic cytopathology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.417
H-Index - 65
eISSN - 1097-0339
pISSN - 8755-1039
DOI - 10.1002/dc.2840030116
Subject(s) - medicine , myelolipoma , fine needle aspiration , asymptomatic , radiology , adrenal gland , metastatic carcinoma , cytopathology , bone marrow , cytology , pathology , carcinoma , biopsy
We report a case of myelolipoma of the adrenal gland diagnosed by ultrasound‐guided fine‐needle aspiration in a patient with bronchogenic carcinoma who was noted to have a 5‐cm adrenal mass on computerized tomography during evaluation for metastatic disease. The cytologic features are characteristic and consist of mature adipocytes and bone marrow elements that are most clearly demonstrated on Wright‐stained cytospin material. This case illustrates the importance of fine‐needle aspiration in the evaluation of radiologically detected adrenal masses in patients with known malignancies. A cytologic diagnosis of benign or metastatic disease can eliminate the need for formal surgical exploration in selected cases. Diagn Cytopathol 1987;3:82–84.