Published September 1992
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Journal article
CT imaging of the adrenal gland: Myelolipoma
Creators
- 1. Roentgendiagnostische Abt. der Universitaetskliniken, Homburg/Saar (Germany)
- 2. Service de Radiologie, Centre Hospitalier, Luxembourg (Luxembourg)
Description
Myelolipoma is a rare benign tumour of the adrenal cortex. 20% of the patients have intratumoral, mostly tiny foci of calcifications. In most cases CT, as the gold standard for imaging the adrenal gland, is able to diagnose the myelolipoma. MR yields no additional information. Even large tumours with or without calcifications can remain without surgical intervention if there is a regular follow-up. The indications for surgical management are reduced by the characteristic appearance of this tumour on CT scan. (orig.)
Abstract (German)
Das Myelolipom ist ein seltener Tumor der Nebenniere, wobei etwa 20% der Tumoren Verkalkungen zeigen. Die CT reicht bei der ueberwiegenden Anzahl der Patienten aus, um die Diagnose Myelolipom zu stellen. Die Kernspintomographie erbringt darueber hinaus keine weiteren Informationen. Selbst grosse Tumoren koennen bei regelmaessiger Nachschau ohne Operation bleiben. Die Sicherheit der bildgebenden Diagnostik bei diesem Tumor engt die Indikation zum operativen Eingriff deutlich ein. (orig.)Additional details
Additional titles
- Original title (German)
- Die Bedeutung der CT fuer die Nebennierentumordiagnostik: Das Myelolipom
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Aktuelle Radiologie
- Journal Volume
- 2
- Journal Issue
- 5
- Journal Page Range
- p. 296-298.
- ISSN
- 0939-267X
- CODEN
- AKRAEP
INIS
- Country of Publication
- Germany
- Country of Input or Organization
- Germany
- INIS RN
- 24035771
- Subject category
- S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
- Descriptors DEI
- ADRENAL GLANDS; COMPUTERIZED TOMOGRAPHY; DIAGNOSIS; DIMENSIONS; IMAGES; NEOPLASMS; PATIENTS; PLANNING
- Descriptors DEC
- ANIMALS; BODY; DISEASES; ENDOCRINE GLANDS; GLANDS; MAMMALS; MAN; ORGANS; PRIMATES; TOMOGRAPHY; VERTEBRATES