title: Myelolipoma in the spleen: a rare discovery of extra-adrenal hematopoietic tissue.
abstract: Myelolipomas are benign tumors usually found within the adrenal gland. Approximately 50 cases of extra-adrenal myelolipomas have been reported in the literature and all are associated with additional lesions. Myelolipomas contain hematopoetic cells and adipose tissue. Most commonly, they are asymptomatic and are found incidentally on radiologic imaging. Here we report a case of an isolated intrasplenic myelolipoma as an incidental finding during the work up for myasthenia gravis in an otherwise asymptomatic man. The spleen and associated mass were excised during laparotomy and the patient had an uneventful recovery.
authors: Department of Surgery, Kaiser Permanente Oakland Medical Center, Oakland, CA, USA Department of Pathology, Kaiser Permanente Oakland Medical Center, Oakland, CA, USA dr.williamwood@gmail.com.
authors: William G
authors: WG
authors: Wood
authors: Department of Surgery, Kaiser Permanente Oakland Medical Center, Oakland, CA, USA Department of Pathology, Kaiser Permanente Oakland Medical Center, Oakland, CA, USA.
authors: Terry E
authors: TE
authors: Restivo
authors: Department of Surgery, University of California - East Bay Surgery Program, Oakland, CA, USA.
authors: Karen L
authors: KL
authors: Axelsson
authors: Department of Surgery, Kaiser Permanente Oakland Medical Center, Oakland, CA, USA.
authors: Jonathan D
authors: JD
authors: Svahn