title: Adrenal myelolipoma: An incidental and rare benign tumor in children.
abstract: Myelolipoma is a rare benign tumor of adrenal gland and rarer in children. Myelolipoma contains adipose tissue and myeloid precursor producing white blood cells (WBC), red blood cells (RBC) and megakaryocytes. Asymptomatic tumor does not require treatment whereas symptomatic tumor needs operation. We are reporting a rare adrenal myelolipoma in a child with review of literature.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Surgery, Nil RatanSircar Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata, West Bengal, India.
authors.forename: Shibsankar
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Barman
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Surgery, Nil RatanSircar Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata, West Bengal, India.
authors.forename: Kartik Chandra
authors.initials: KC
authors.lastname: Mandal
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Institute of Post-Graduate Medical Education and Research, Kolkata, West Bengal, India.
authors.forename: Madhumita
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mukhopadhyay
keywords: Adrenal; children; myelolipoma