Extra-adrenal paravertebral myelolipoma mimicking a thoracic schwannoma

Jens Schittenhelm; Simon N. Jacob; Joanna Rutczynska; Ilias Tsiflikas; Richard Meyermann; Rudi Beschorner

doi:10.1136/bcr.07.2008.0561

Extra-adrenal paravertebral myelolipoma mimicking a thoracic schwannoma

Jens Schittenhelm, Simon N. Jacob, Joanna Rutczynska, Ilias Tsiflikas, Richard Meyermann, Rudi Beschorner

University of Tübingen

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Myelolipoma of the adrenal gland is composed of both adipose tissue and normal haematopoietic elements. Extra-adrenal myelolipomas are rare. We present the case of a 63-year-old female patient with adenoma of the adrenal gland and an additional paravertebral lesion in the thoracic spine. Previous computed tomography of the lesion covering the nerve roots in the right T8-T9 foramina was compatible with a schwannoma. Post-mortem histopathology showed the incidental finding of a paravertebral myelolipoma.

Original language	English
Journal	BMJ Case Reports
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1136/bcr.07.2008.0561
State	Published - 5 Mar 2009
Externally published	Yes

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