Ectopic adrenal in inguinal hernia sacs.
Nodules of the ectopic adrenal cortex were identified in hernia sacs in 5 men. This condition seems to result from developing adrenal cortical tissue accompanying a descending testis. Ectopic adrenal must be distinguished from metastatic clear cell carcinoma. Such ectopic foci could potentially result in neoplasms or be a source of hormone production after adrenalectomy.
D000302:Adrenal Cortex / Q000473:pathology*; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002828:Choristoma / Q000473:pathology*; D006552:Hernia, Inguinal / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged