Mesothelial cyst of the adrenal gland

Citation
M. Colombat et al., Mesothelial cyst of the adrenal gland, ANN PATHOL, 20(3), 2000, pp. 235-237
Citations number
11
Categorie Soggetti
Medical Research Diagnosis & Treatment
Journal title
ANNALES DE PATHOLOGIE
ISSN journal
02426498 → ACNP
Volume
20
Issue
3
Year of publication
2000
Pages
235 - 237
Database
ISI
SICI code
0242-6498(200005)20:3<235:MCOTAG>2.0.ZU;2-J
Abstract
We report a case of a mesothelial adrenal cyst which was incidentally disco vered in a 38-year old woman. The diagnosis was confirmed by an immunohisto chemistry study. Adrenal cysts are rare. They occur more commonly in female patients during the 4th and 5th decades and are usually asymptomatic. Adre nal cysts are divided into four groups : parasitic, epithelial, endothelial cysts and pseudocysts. The management is still discussed : follow-up, surg ical resection or fine-needle aspiration.