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Adrenal Lymphangioma Masquerading as a Catecholamine Producing Tumor
Joint Authors
Moraitis, Andreas
Hodish, Israel
Schmidt, Lindsay
Source
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-11-05
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objective.
To report the unusual case of an adrenal lymphangioma presenting in a patientwith an adrenal cystic lesion and biochemical testing concerning for pheochromocytoma.
The pertinent diagnostic and imaging features of adrenal lymphangiomas are reviewed.
Methods.
We describe a 59-year-old patient who presented with hyperhidrosis and a 2.2 by 2.2 cm left adrenal nodule.
Biochemical evaluation revealed elevated plasma-free normetanephrine, urine normetanephrine, urine vanillylmandelic acid, and urine norepinephrine levels.
Elevated plasma norepinephrine levels were not suppressed appropriately with clonidine administration.
Results.
Given persistent concern for pheochromocytoma, the patient underwent adrenalectomy.
The final pathology was consistent with adrenal lymphangioma.
Conclusions.
Lymphangiomas are benign vascular lesions that can very rarely occur in the adrenal gland.
Imaging findings are generally consistent with a cyst but are nonspecific.
Excluding malignancy in patients presenting with adrenal cysts can be difficult.
Despite its benign nature, the diagnosis of adrenal lymphangioma may ultimately require pathology.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Hodish, Israel& Schmidt, Lindsay& Moraitis, Andreas. 2015. Adrenal Lymphangioma Masquerading as a Catecholamine Producing Tumor. Case Reports in Endocrinology،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1058400
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Hodish, Israel…[et al.]. Adrenal Lymphangioma Masquerading as a Catecholamine Producing Tumor. Case Reports in Endocrinology No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1058400
American Medical Association (AMA)
Hodish, Israel& Schmidt, Lindsay& Moraitis, Andreas. Adrenal Lymphangioma Masquerading as a Catecholamine Producing Tumor. Case Reports in Endocrinology. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1058400
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1058400