Unusual Case
Adrenal angiomyolipoma: A case report and review of literature Amit Goswami, Anil Sharma, Rajesh Khullar, Vandana Soni, Manish Baijal, Pradeep Chowbey Department of Minimal Access, Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, Max Super Specialty Hospital, Saket, New Delhi, India Address for Correspondence: Dr. Anil Sharma, 1-2, Press Enclave Road, Saket, New Delhi - 110 017, India. E-mail: [email protected]
Abstract Angiomyolipoma (AML) is a rare mesenchymal tumour arising from perivascular epithelioid cells. It is most commonly seen in kidney, but rarely AML can arise in extra renal sites. Adrenal AML is a very rare clinical entity, and very few cases have been reported so far. We present our experience with a 43-year-old female, who presented with right flank pain. Magnetic resonance imaging showed a right adrenal mass. Laparoscopic adrenelectomy was performed, and the histopathology report confirmed the diagnosis of AML. Patient was discharged uneventfully. Key words: Adrenal, angiomyolipoma, laparoscopy
INTRODUCTION Angiomyolipoma (AML) is a benign mesenchymal tumour consisting of varying amounts of mature adipose tissue, smooth muscle, and thick walled blood vessels. It is relatively rare benign tumour appearing in about 0.3% of general population and accounts for 3% of solid renal masses.[1] Extra renal AMLs (ERAMLs) are rare tumours that present as incidentalomas upon imaging for other conditions. Case reports of extra renal AML are rare with
Adrenal angiomyolipoma: A case report and review of literature Amit Goswami, Anil Sharma, Rajesh Khullar, Vandana Soni, Manish Baijal, Pradeep Chowbey Department of Minimal Access, Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, Max Super Specialty Hospital, Saket, New Delhi, India Address for Correspondence: Dr. Anil Sharma, 1-2, Press Enclave Road, Saket, New Delhi - 110 017, India. E-mail: [email protected]
Abstract Angiomyolipoma (AML) is a rare mesenchymal tumour arising from perivascular epithelioid cells. It is most commonly seen in kidney, but rarely AML can arise in extra renal sites. Adrenal AML is a very rare clinical entity, and very few cases have been reported so far. We present our experience with a 43-year-old female, who presented with right flank pain. Magnetic resonance imaging showed a right adrenal mass. Laparoscopic adrenelectomy was performed, and the histopathology report confirmed the diagnosis of AML. Patient was discharged uneventfully. Key words: Adrenal, angiomyolipoma, laparoscopy
INTRODUCTION Angiomyolipoma (AML) is a benign mesenchymal tumour consisting of varying amounts of mature adipose tissue, smooth muscle, and thick walled blood vessels. It is relatively rare benign tumour appearing in about 0.3% of general population and accounts for 3% of solid renal masses.[1] Extra renal AMLs (ERAMLs) are rare tumours that present as incidentalomas upon imaging for other conditions. Case reports of extra renal AML are rare with
