Adreno-cortical oncocytoma: a case report

Autor: Ibtissem, Bouasker, Ayoub, Zoghlami, Faten, Farah Klibi, Imen, Smaali, Mohamed Ali, El Ouaer, Rachida, Zermani, Chadli, Dziri
Rok vydání: 2010
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Zdroj: La Tunisie medicale. 88(5)
ISSN: 0041-4131
Popis: Adrenal oncocytoma is a very rare lesion, non functioning and benignin most cases. Only 46 cases have been reported in the medical literature.This study aimed to report a new case of adrenal oncocytic tumor with uncertain malignant potential.A 72 year-old- man, consulted for renal fossa pain. Ultrasonography and omputed tomography scan revealed a large mass in the right adrenal gland with extension to the right kidney. A right adrenalectomy and nephrectomy was performed. The diagnosis of adrenal oncocytoma with malignant potential was confirmed by pathology. Patient had a well recovery and left hospital on the fifth day post operatively. He was followed up for 8 months, no tumor recurrence detected.Adreno cortical oncocytoma is a rare tumor. The majority of reported cases had good prognosis.
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