Adrenal Cysts: Review of the Literature and Report of Three Cases

Abeshouse, George A.; Goldstein, Robert B.; Abeshouse, Benjamin S.

doi:10.1016/s0022-5347(17)66099-3

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“…Pseudocysts represent the common variety of adrenal cysts that are discovered clinically (35)(36)(37)(38). Pseudocysts may be found incidentally during a nonurinary imaging work-up but may also cause acute symptoms with intracystic bleeding.…”

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Imaging of Nontraumatic Hemorrhage of the Adrenal Gland

Kawashima¹,

Sandler²,

Ernst³

et al. 1999

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Imaging of Nontraumatic Hemorrhage of the Adrenal Gland

Kawashima¹,

Sandler²,

Ernst³

et al. 1999

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“…In some series, a female preponderance of about 3/1 has been noted for unknown reasons [7]. Adrenal pseudocysts are rare, but constitute approximately 32% -80% of all adrenal cysts.…”

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Large Adrenal Pseudocyst: A Case Report

Azami¹,

Lahbali²,

Alami³

et al. 2017

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Introduction: Cysts of the adrenal gland are rare and are usually discovered incidentally, typically presented with abdominal pain or palpable mass. There are four categories of adrenal gland cyst: epithelial, endothelial, parasitic and pseudocysts. We report the case of a 33-year-old woman who presented as a pain of the right hypochondrium and abdominal distention and was diagnosed with a large unilateral adrenal pseudocyst. Case presentation: A 33-year-old Moroccan woman followed for acute articular rheumatism for 3 years was admitted with left hypochondralgia and abdominal distention. Magnetic resonance imaging. (MRI) and abdominal computed tomography revealed a large left adrenal cyst mass measuring 19 cm. The patient underwent surgery, and the cyst was completely removed. Histological examination revealed an adrenal pseudocyst. Symptoms resolved after pseudocyst removal. Conclusion: Adrenal pseudocysts are uncommon. Symptoms are usually related to the size and local pressure effect of the cysts.

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“…The actual incidence of adrenal cysts is approximately 5% of adrenal lesions, and in most cases they are found incidentally in asymptomatic patients or patients with non-specific gastrointestinal symptoms [7,8]. The literature indicates that most adrenal cysts are found in 30- to 50-year-old patients [9] with a slight prevalence in women [10]. The potential malignant transformation of adrenal cysts is approximately 7% [11,12].…”

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A Giant Adrenal Pseudocyst Mimicking an Adrenal Cancer: Case Report and Review of the Literature

Passoni¹,

Regusci²,

Peloni³

et al. 2013

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Adrenal pseudocysts are rare lesions that develop within the adrenal glands, generally from vessel ectasia or from degenerative adenomas or hematomas. They are usually non-functional and asymptomatic. The reported potential malignant transformation of an adrenal cyst is ca. 7% and indicates radical excision of these masses. We report the case of a 69-year-old man with hypertension, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and obesity in whom microscopic hematuria was detected during a routine examination performed by his family doctor. To investigate the cause of this microscopic hematuria, the patient underwent computed tomography of the abdomen, which showed a well-defined 12-cm lesion of the left adrenal gland with calcification and necrotic components that was compressing the left kidney, pancreas, and spleen. Suspecting adrenal carcinoma, after preoperative staging, a left subcostal laparotomy was performed, with resection of the left adrenal gland, a splenectomy, and resection of the pancreatic tail. The histology showed an adrenal pseudocyst with a fibrous capsule containing amorphous eosinophilic material with calcification and cholesterol crystals. The patient's postoperative course was uneventful, and he was discharged 12 days after surgery.

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Adrenal Cysts: Review of the Literature and Report of Three Cases

Cited by 170 publications

References 29 publications

Imaging of Nontraumatic Hemorrhage of the Adrenal Gland

Imaging of Nontraumatic Hemorrhage of the Adrenal Gland

Large Adrenal Pseudocyst: A Case Report

A Giant Adrenal Pseudocyst Mimicking an Adrenal Cancer: Case Report and Review of the Literature

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