Adrenal myelolipoma: preoperative diagnosis by fine-needle aspiration cytology

Diagn Cytopathol. 1989;5(3):298-300. doi: 10.1002/dc.2840050314.

Abstract

Fine-needle aspiration (FNA) was performed under ultrasonographic guidance on a suprarenal mass in a 52-yr-old Japanese man. Preoperatively, the diagnosis of adrenal myelolipoma was easily established from the cytologic findings of the aspirates. FNA is a very useful technique for the differential diagnosis of this tumor, and it is particularly valuable for many hospitals that are not equipped with computed tomography.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / pathology
  • Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / surgery
  • Biopsy, Needle
  • Humans
  • Lipoma / diagnosis*
  • Lipoma / pathology
  • Lipoma / surgery
  • Male
  • Middle Aged