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Adrenocortical adenoma containing a fat component: CT and MR image evaluation

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A case of adrenocortical adenoma containing small adipose foci is presented. A small amount of fat within the mass led to an erroneous preoperative diagnosis of myelolipoma. Adrenal adenoma should be included in the differential diagnosis of adrenal mass containing fat.

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  1. Department of Radiology, Kurashiki Central Hospital, 1-1-1 Miwa, 710, Kurashiki, Japan

    N. Sato, Y. Watanabe, T. Saga, K. Mitsudo, M. Dohke & K. Minami

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Sato, N., Watanabe, Y., Saga, T. et al. Adrenocortical adenoma containing a fat component: CT and MR image evaluation. Abdom Imaging 20, 489–490 (1995). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01213281

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