title: Two cases of adrenal hemangioma: CT and MRI findings with pathological correlations.
abstract: We present two cases of adrenal hemangioma, a rare non-functioning adrenal tumor, and correlate the CT and MR imaging findings with the pathological findings. Peripheral spotty contrast enhancement with centripetal enhancement was noted in one case. This pattern of enhancement is crucial for diagnosing adrenal hemangioma. The other case showed only thin rim enhancement without centripetal enhancement. This finding can be seen in other adrenal tumors, making diagnosis difficult. Marked hyperintensity on T2-weighted images and focal hyperintensity on T1-weighted images that showed focal hemorrhage and calcification were noted. These findings can also be seen in other adrenal tumors and are not pathognomonic of adrenal hemangioma. However, observing the combination of these findings can lead to the correct diagnosis.
authors: Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Tohoku University School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan.
authors: Takayuki
authors: T
authors: Yamada
authors: Tadashi
authors: T
authors: Ishibashi
authors: Haruo
authors: H
authors: Saito
authors: Kazuhiro
authors: K
authors: Majima
authors: Masashi
authors: M
authors: Tsuda
authors: Shoki
authors: S
authors: Takahashi
authors: Takuya
authors: T
authors: Moriya
mesh_terms: D000310:Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D000311:Adrenal Glands / Q000473:pathology; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006391:Hemangioma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed