Cysts of the adrenal gland: revision of a 15-year experience
Cavallaro, A.; De Toma, G.; Mingazzini, P.L.; Cavallaro, G.; Mosiello, G.; Marchetti, G.; Memeo, L.; La Fauci, M.
Anticancer Research 21(2b): 1401-1406
2001
ISSN/ISBN: 0250-7005 PMID: 11396222 Document Number: 537705
Ten specimens of adrenal cyst resected during the period 1984-1999 were re-examined. Thorough examination of multiple sections and the use of immunohistochemistry allowed to change the recorded diagnosis in 8 cases: three epithelial cysts and five pseudocysts were redefined as endothelial cysts. All 10 cysts were of the endothelial type. A synthetic review of the current knowledge about the pathogenesis, the classification and the clinical aspects of this rare disease is presented.