Two cases of adrenal hemangioma: CT and MRI findings with pathological correlations.
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.
Yamada
Takayuki
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Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Tohoku University School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan.
Ishibashi
Tadashi
T
Saito
Haruo
H
Majima
Kazuhiro
K
Tsuda
Masashi
M
Takahashi
Shoki
S
Moriya
Takuya
T
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