Abstract
Abstract: We report a case of an adrenal rest arising in the kidney of a 37-year-old male. An incidental 4.5 cm right upper pole mass with a minimal amount of fat was discovered on computed tomography scan. Laparoscopic renal exploration and biopsy revealed angiomyolipoma on frozen section. However, final pathological analysis of the partial nephrectomy specimen revealed intra-renal adrenal adenoma. The diagnosis was confirmed by immunohistochemistries and transmission electron microscopy. We review the reported literature on intra-renal adrenal adenoma and highlight the aspects that raise the index of suspicion for this entity on the differential diagnosis of renal masses.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 912-914 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | International Journal of Urology |
Volume | 16 |
Issue number | 11 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Nov 2009 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Adrenal adenoma
- Benign renal mass
- Ectopic adrenal
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Urology