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A case of adrenal lymphangioma successfully treated with laparoscopic partial adrenalectomy
Heisuke Iijima1, Taisho Noda1, Kosuke Uchida1
1Department of Urology Seirei Hamamatsu General Hospital Shizuoka Japan.
Introduction:
Adrenal lymphangioma is a rare benign tumor of lymphatic origin, usually incidentally detected from various imaging studies taken for an unrelated purpose. We present a case of a right adrenal lymphangioma treated successfully with surgical intervention.
Case Presentation:
A 36-year-old previously healthy woman was referred to our urology department for a right adrenal mass, discovered during a routine health checkup. The tumor had no endocrinological activity, and the patient opted for surgical resection following a concern for malignancy. A laparoscopic right partial adrenalectomy was performed, and on histological examination, the tumor was diagnosed as right adrenal lymphangioma.
Conclusion:
Adrenal lymphangiomas lack disease specific radiological characteristics that allow for a definitive diagnosis from imaging alone. To rule out tumors of potentially malignant nature, surgical intervention should be considered.
