ea0016p149 | Clinical cases | ECE2008
Sacco Eugenia
, Fusco Alessandra
, Bianchi Antonio
, Lugli Francesca
, Tartaglione Linda
, Ricerca Bianca Maria
, Danza Francesco
, Doglietto Giovanni
, Pontecorvi Alfredo
, De Marinis Laura
Myelolipomas are rare benign tumours resulting from myeloid and adipose mature cells proliferation, both elements have a clonal origin from a common precursor. Myelolipomas predominantly involve the adrenal gland but may develop in extra-adrenal sites. They are hormonally inactive but may coexist with active diseases such as adrenogenital syndrome. They are often asymptomatic but rarely they cause symptoms due to their size or spontaneous retroperitoneal haemorrhage. The myelo...