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Yuqi Hu1, Xianglei He2, Qi Zhang1
1Department of Urology, Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital, People's Hospital of Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou, China.
Urologia Internationalis
|October 13, 2021
Summary
This study details the first reported case of a primary adrenal gland glomus tumor in a 25-year-old male. The non-malignant adrenal mass was successfully removed laparoscopically, with no recurrence at six months.
Area of Science:
- Endocrinology
- Surgical Oncology
- Pathology
Background:
- Adrenal gland masses are often discovered incidentally.
- Glomus tumors typically arise in the skin or deep soft tissues, rarely in the adrenal gland.
Observation:
- A 25-year-old male presented with an incidentally detected left adrenal mass on computed tomography (CT) scan.
- Imaging showed a well-defined, 1.8 x 1.6 cm adrenal mass with moderate enhancement.
Findings:
- The adrenal mass was completely removed via laparoscopic surgery.
- Histopathological examination confirmed a solid variant glomus tumor, with no atypical or malignant features.
- No other primary tumors were identified, and the patient showed no signs of disease at 6-month follow-up.
Implications:
- This case represents the first documented instance of a primary adrenal glomus tumor.
- Highlights the importance of considering rare tumors in adrenal mass differential diagnoses.
- Suggests that laparoscopic resection can be a safe and effective treatment for adrenal glomus tumors.
