Adrenal Myelolipomas: A 15 Year Study in a Tertiarty Care Centre.

Samoon Nuzhat; Asima Ajaz; Lone mohd Iqbal; Ajaz Muzamil; Huzaifa Nazier; Sumat Malik; Bhat Nazia; Sabiya Hafiz; Gazanfar Rashid; Meesa Zargar

Volume : VIII, Issue : I, January - 2019

Adrenal Myelolipomas: A 15 Year Study in a Tertiarty Care Centre.

Samoon Nuzhat, Asima Ajaz, Lone Mohd Iqbal, Ajaz Muzamil, Huzaifa Nazier, Sumat Malik, Bhat Nazia, Sabiya Hafiz, Gazanfar Rashid, Meesa Zargar

Abstract :

Objectives: To study the histopathology of Myelolipomas in resected adrenalectomy specimens at a tertiary care hospital over a period of 15 years. Materials and Methods: Myelolipomas in resected adrenalectomy specimens over a period of 15years from June 2003 to May 2018 were studied. Relevant clinical details were collected from record section of the department. Results: Of the total of 12 cases studied patients presented in 3rd to 5th decade of life with male to female ratio of 5: 7. Most common presentation in our patients was flank pain followed by incidental finding on imaging. Conclusion: Adrenal myelolipomas are rare tumors, mostly of benign nature, and clinically silent. However, their �incidental� diagnosis should warrant careful diagnostic study to plan appropriate treatment .There is increasing number of myelolipomas reported with endocrine abnormalities which necessitate the use of thorough preoperative workup. Smaller, asymptomatic myelolipomas can be observed expectantly with surgical resection reserved for larger or symptomatic lesions.