Adrenal ganglioneuroma: a rare incidental finding.
The widespread use of imaging technology as a diagnostic tool has resulted in the identification of many previously unknown, clinically benign lesions. The current era of easy access to imaging studies places physicians in a difficult position, since many lesions are not precisely diagnosed by imaging. For example, the accurate diagnosis of non-functioning adrenal lesions remains a clinical challenge. This report describes a patient with the incidental CT finding of an uncommon adrenal ganglioneuroma. Clinical and radiological findings can guide suspicion towards this rare lesion; however, the actual diagnosis is based on histological findings. Specific characteristics of adrenal ganglioneuromas that would allow their diagnosis without invasive procedures have not been established. This case report is an attempt to add more data that will help to establish diagnostic criteria for this rare disease.
Department of Urology and Renal Transplantation, Centro Hospitalar e Universitário de Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal. romaoleao@gmail.com
Ricardo R
RR
Leão
Bruno Jorge
BJ
Pereira
Ricardo
R
Borges
Vãnia
V
Grenha
D000310:Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D000311:Adrenal Glands / Q000473:pathology; D000789:Angina, Unstable / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005729:Ganglioneuroma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D033162:Incidental Findings; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed