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Case Reports
. 2020 Jul-Dec;26(2):159-161.
doi: 10.4103/njs.NJS_12_19. Epub 2020 Jul 27.

Cavernous Hemangioma of the Adrenal Gland: A Rare Adrenal Incidentaloma

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Cavernous Hemangioma of the Adrenal Gland: A Rare Adrenal Incidentaloma

Amit Gupta et al. Niger J Surg. 2020 Jul-Dec.

Abstract

Cavernous hemangiomas of the adrenal gland are rare, benign, endocrinologically inactive tumors. They present as adrenal incidentalomas, mostly asymptomatic, but patients may have abdominal pain. Surgery is the mainstay of treatment.

Keywords: Adrenal; cavernous; hemangioma; incidentaloma.

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Figure 1
Computed tomographic scan showing soft tissue attenuation mass lesion in retroperitoneum in the region of right adrenal gland with peripheral enhancement
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Figure 2
Mass in the right suprarenal region involving right adrenal gland
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Figure 3
Grossly, an 8 cm ×7 cm ×3.5 cm globular mass, cut surface being brownish with hemorrhagic and cystic areas
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Figure 4
(a) Microscopic photograph showing large area of hemorrhage and areas of hyalinization and (b) microscopic examination showing variably sized blood vessels with fibrous septa

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