[Presacral myelolipoma].
Presacral myelolipoma is a rare benign tumour of unknown aetiology, composed of mature adipose tissue with intermixed normal haematopoietic cells. Computed tomography is of help in the diagnosis but biopsy is mandatory in order to avoid unnecessary surgery. A case is reported.
Gavelli
A
A
Service de chirurgie, Centre hospitalier Princesse Grace, Monaco, France.
Zachar
D
D
Ambrosiani
N
N
Mainguéné
C
C
Huguet
C
C
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001706:Biopsy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D018209:Myelolipoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D010386:Pelvic Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D012445:Sacrococcygeal Region / Q000473:pathology