title: Adrenal pseudocyst mimicking cancer: a case report.
abstract: Adrenal cysts are infrequently observed, since less than 500 cases have been reported in Western literature. Adrenal cysts are conventionally divided into four categories: epithelial, parasitic, endothelial, and hemorrhagic. They are characterized by different etiological and pathological features. Some authors suggest that endothelial and hemorrhagic cysts are related and may represent a spectrum of lesions. We report herein the case of an adrenal hemorrhagic pseudocyst that simulated adrenocortical cancer and argue on the clinical clues for a differential diagnosis with other adrenal tumors.
authors.affiliation: Division of Internal Medicine I, Department of Biological and Clinical Science, A.S.O. San Luigi, Orbassano, Italy. silviabovio@libero.it
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bovio
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Porpiglia
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Bollito
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Allasino
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Reimondo
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Rovero
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Perazzolo
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Angeli
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Papotti
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Terzolo
mesh_terms: D000307:Adrenal Gland Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D000310:Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D000311:Adrenal Glands / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D000368:Aged; D003560:Cysts / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans