Multifocal extra-adrenal myelolipoma arising in the greater omentum

Authors

  • Adib Raphael Karam
  • Wadicar Nugent
  • John Falardeau
  • Diana Desai
  • Ashraf Khan
  • Sridhar Shankar

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3941/jrcr.v3i11.331

Keywords:

Myelolipoma, Extra-adrenal, Omentum, Peritoneum

Abstract

Myelolipomas are rare benign tumors composed of mature fat and hematopoietic elements. They are most often discovered incidentally within the adrenal glands, with extra-adrenal myelolipomas being extremely rare tumors. We report a case of multifocal omental extra-adrenal myelolipoma in a patient who had undergone bilateral adrenalectomy. To our knowledge, this is the first reported case of an intraperitoneal extra-adrenal myelolipoma.

Author Biographies

Adib Raphael Karam

Radiology Department

Abdominal Imaging Fellow

Wadicar Nugent

Fellow, Pathology Department

John Falardeau

Medical Student (4th year)

Diana Desai

Medical Student (4th year)

Ashraf Khan

Professor, Pathology Department

Director of Surgical Pathology

Sridhar Shankar

Associate Professor, Radiology Department

Division Director of Abdominal Imaging,

Published

2009-10-31

Issue

Section

Gastrointestinal Radiology