title: Adrenal Gland Lymphangiomas.
abstract: Lymphangiomas of the adrenal glands (ALs) are benign vascular lesions. Approximately, 53 cases have been reported in the literature. The current study reviews and analyzes the clinical and pathologic features of all reported ALs and additionally illustrates a typical case of adrenal lymphangioma (AL). In order to perform the review analysis, a search of the international literature for ALs in adults was conducted. Thirty-eight related articles were found. Clinical and pathological information were obtained for all the reported cases and a database was created. ALs were detected more frequently in women than men. The mean age of occurrence was 39.5 years, while their mean size was 8.86 cm. Fifty-nine percent of ALs were right-sided. Size and localization were responsible for the presenting symptoms, though 30.4 % were asymptomatic. Diagnosis was made postoperatively in all cases by histological results. ALs are rare and benign lesions. They usually present as an incidental finding after abdominal imaging. The diagnosis is made after the surgical removal by histological and immunohistochemical examinations.
authors.affiliation: 3rd Department of Surgery, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, AHEPA University Hospital, 56 Papanastasiou Str, Thessaloniki, 54642 Greece.
authors.forename: Nick
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Michalopoulos
authors.affiliation: 3rd Department of Surgery, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, AHEPA University Hospital, 56 Papanastasiou Str, Thessaloniki, 54642 Greece.
authors.forename: Styliani
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Laskou
authors.affiliation: Pathology Department, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, AHEPA University Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece.
authors.forename: Georgia
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Karayannopoulou
authors.affiliation: 3rd Department of Surgery, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, AHEPA University Hospital, 56 Papanastasiou Str, Thessaloniki, 54642 Greece.
authors.forename: Leonidas
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Pavlidis
authors.affiliation: 3rd Department of Surgery, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, AHEPA University Hospital, 56 Papanastasiou Str, Thessaloniki, 54642 Greece.
authors.forename: Ioannis
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Kanellos
keywords: Adrenal cyst; Adrenal tumor; Incidentaloma; Lymphangioma