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Adrenal pseudocyst mimiking cancer: A case report

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Adrenal cysts are infrequently observed, since less than 500 cases have been reported in Western literature. Adrenal cysts are conventionally divided into four categories: epithelial, parasitic, endothelial, and hemorrhagic. They are characterized by different etiological and pathological features. Some authors suggest that endothelial and hemorrhagic cysts are related and may represent a spectrum of lesions. We report herein the case of an adrenal hemorrhagic pseudocyst that simulated adrenocortical cancer and argue on the clinical clues for a differential diagnosis with other adrenal tumors.

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  1. Medicina Interna I, Dipartimento di Scienze Cliniche e Biologiche, A.S.O. San Luigi, Regione Gonzole 10, 10043, Orbassano, Italy

    S. Bovio MD, B. Allasino, G. Reimondo, E. Rovero, L. Perazzolo, A. Angeli & M. Terzolo

  2. Division of Urology, A.S.O. San Luigi, Orbassano, Italy

    F. Porpiglia

  3. Division of Pathology, A.S.O. San Luigi, Orbassano, Italy

    E. Bollito & M. Papotti

  4. Department of Biological and Clinical Science, University of Turin, Turin, Italy

    S. Bovio MD, F. Porpiglia, B. Allasino, G. Reimondo, E. Rovero, L. Perazzolo, A. Angeli, M. Papotti & M. Terzolo

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Bovio, S., Porpiglia, F., Bollito, E. et al. Adrenal pseudocyst mimiking cancer: A case report. J Endocrinol Invest 30, 256–258 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03347435

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