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[Adrenal gland cysts. Our experience]
F M Danza1, L De Marinis, A Mancini
1Istituto di Radiologia, Università Cattolica del Sacro Curoe, Roma.
Minerva Chirurgica
|November 1, 1993
Summary
Adrenal cysts are uncommon, often found incidentally. Differentiating benign from malignant adrenal cysts can be challenging, impacting diagnosis and treatment strategies.
Area of Science:
- Endocrinology
- Radiology
- Pathology
Context:
- Adrenal cysts are rare, often discovered incidentally during imaging for abdominal pain or at autopsy.
- Classification includes neoplastic and non-neoplastic etiologies, with endothelial and hemorrhagic types being most common.
- Distinguishing malignant from benign adrenal cysts poses diagnostic challenges.
Purpose:
- To report the experience with nine patients diagnosed with adrenal cysts.
- To highlight the clinical presentation, diagnostic methods, and therapeutic approaches.
- To emphasize the role of imaging and cyst aspiration in management.
Summary:
- Nine patients with adrenal cysts were evaluated using ultrasound, CT, MRI, and scintigraphy.
- Clinical presentations included abdominal pain, hypertension, and incidental findings.
- Percutaneous aspiration, guided by CT or ultrasound, was used for diagnosis and therapy, revealing elevated cortisol in one case.
Impact:
- This case series underscores the diagnostic difficulties in differentiating adrenal cyst types.
- It highlights the utility of percutaneous aspiration for both diagnosis and potential treatment.
- Improved understanding aids in managing these rare adrenal incidentalomas.