Open AccessExtra-adrenal paravertebral myelolipoma mimicking a thoracic schwannoma
Author(s) -
Jens Schittenhelm,
Simon N. Jacob,
Joanna Rutczynska,
Ilias Tsiflikas,
Richard Meyermann,
Rudi Beschorner
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
bmj case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.231
H-Index - 26
ISSN - 1757-790X
DOI - 10.1136/bcr.07.2008.0561
Subject(s) - myelolipoma , medicine , schwannoma , histopathology , lesion , adrenal gland , adipose tissue , pathology , pelvis , radiology , anatomy
Myelolipoma of the adrenal gland is composed of both adipose tissue and normal haematopoietic elements. Extra-adrenal myelolipomas are rare. We present the case of a 63-year-old female patient with adenoma of the adrenal gland and an additional paravertebral lesion in the thoracic spine. Previous computed tomography of the lesion covering the nerve roots in the right T8-T9 foramina was compatible with a schwannoma. Post-mortem histopathology showed the incidental finding of a paravertebral myelolipoma.