Intra-abdominal bleeding with hemorrhagic shock: a case of adrenal myelolipoma and review of literature

Intra-abdominal bleeding with hemorrhagic shock: a case of adrenal myelolipoma and review of literature

Abstract Background Adrenal myelolipoma is an uncommon, benign, and hormonally non-functioning tumor that is composed of mature adipose tissue and normal hematopoietic tissue. Most cases to date are asymptomatic or have epigastric pain. Acute hemorrhage is the most dramatic manifestation of adrenal...

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Main Authors: Hui-Pu Liu, Wen-Yen Chang, Shan-Tao Chien, Chin-Wen Hsu, Yu-Chiuan Wu, Wen-Ching Kung, Chun-Min Su, Ping-Hung Liu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-06-01
Series:BMC Surgery
Subjects:
Adrenal myelolipoma
Hemorrhagic shock
Fat-content mass
Retroperitoneum
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12893-017-0270-6

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