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Myelolipoma with Adrenocortical Adenoma: An unusual Combination that can Resemble Carcinoma

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Myelolipoma is a benign tumor that occurs in the adrenal gland and rarely in extra-adrenal sites. Commonly, it is diagnosed as an incidental finding. However, some reports indicate synchronous occurrence with other lesions including adrenocortical carcinoma. It has very rarely been reported to occur in association with adrenocortical adenoma. In this paper, we report three cases of adrenal myelolipoma associated with adrenocortical adenoma; in all three patients, the radiological appearance resembled adrenocortical carcinoma. These cases emphasize the importance of this combination as a pitfall in the correct diagnosis and management of patients with adrenal masses.

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  1. Department of Pathology, University Health Network and Toronto Medical Laboratories, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada

    Sylvia Asa

  2. Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada

    Sylvia Asa

  3. Department of Pathology, Farwania Hospital, P.O. Box 3313, Salmiya, 22034, Kuwait

    Nabeel Al-Brahim

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Al-Brahim, N., Asa, S. Myelolipoma with Adrenocortical Adenoma: An unusual Combination that can Resemble Carcinoma. Endocr Pathol 18, 103–105 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12022-007-0019-3

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