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Laceration of a benign adrenal adenoma mimicking a splenic rupture

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Lacerations of adrenal tumors are very rare events and have been described for myelolipoma, pheochromocytoma, and cortisol-producing adenoma. We report on a patient who was admitted with suspected splenic rupture. Computed tomography showed a mass 14 cm in diameter adjacent to the spleen, but selective angiography revealed blood supply by the left suprarenal artery. A ruptured adrenal tumor was therefore diagnosed and resected. No hormone production was detected. Histologically a benign adrenal adenoma was found. Frequency, diagnosis and therapy of adrenal masses are discussed.

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  1. Department of General Surgery, Karl-Franzens University, Auenbruggerplatz 29, A-8036 Graz, Austria Tel.: +43–316–385–2755; Fax: +43–316–385–3418; E-mail: cerwenka@kfunigraz.ac.at, , , , , , AT

    H. Cerwenka, J. Pfeifer & G. Wolf

  2. Department of Radiology, Karl-Franzens University, Auenbruggerplatz 29, A-8036 Graz, Austria, , , , , , AT

    R. Karaic

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  1. H. Cerwenka
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Received: 17 June 1997

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Cerwenka, H., Karaic, R., Pfeifer, J. et al. Laceration of a benign adrenal adenoma mimicking a splenic rupture. Langenbeck's Arch Surg 383, 249–251 (1998). https://doi.org/10.1007/s004230050127

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