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Rudimentary second stomach as adrenal incidentaloma
M Stumvoll1, R M Schmülling, H J Brambs
1Medizinische Klinik und Poliklinik, Eberhard-Karls-Universität, Tübingen, Germany.
The British Journal of Clinical Practice
|March 1, 1994
Summary
A large adrenal incidentaloma was found to be a stomach-like diverticular mass, likely a rare congenital malformation. The study questions if advanced imaging would alter its management.
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology
- Endocrinology
- Developmental Biology
Background:
- Adrenal incidentalomas are common findings during abdominal imaging.
- Diverticular masses are rare and can mimic other pathologies.
- Embryonic foregut malformations can present in various locations.