Management of a giant adrenal schwannoma.

Autor:	Viswanath A; Department of Medicine, University of Leicester Medical School, Leicester, UK., Dales J; Department of Endocrinology, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Leicester, UK., Shah V; Department of Radiology, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Leicester, UK., Levy M; Department of Endocrinology, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Leicester, UK miles.levy@uhl-tr.nhs.uk.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	BMJ case reports [BMJ Case Rep] 2024 Jul 05; Vol. 17 (7). Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Jul 05.
DOI:	10.1136/bcr-2024-260183
Abstrakt:	In this case report, we present a man in his 60s who presented with an incidentally discovered right adrenal mass, which turned out to be an adrenal schwannoma. This is a very rare tumour that originates from Schwann cells and involves the peripheral nerves. The tumour was removed by open adrenalectomy, and this 15-cm adrenal schwannoma is one of the largest reported in the literature, with none >16 cm having ever been reported. This case highlights the importance of keeping an open mind about the cause of an incidentally discovered adrenal mass, which is an increasingly common way for adrenal tumours to present given the increased access to cross-sectional imaging. As well as presenting the case and the pathological basis behind adrenal schwannomas, we include a review of the literature and a general discussion about incidentally discovered adrenal masses. Competing Interests: Competing interests: None declared. (© BMJ Publishing Group Limited 2024. No commercial re-use. See rights and permissions. Published by BMJ.)
Databáze:	MEDLINE
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