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{{Adrenal myelolipoma}} | |||
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==Overview== | |||
==Historical Perspective== | |||
Adrenal myelolipoma was first discovered by , | |||
==Classification== | |||
There is no established system for the classification of Adrenal myelolipoma. | |||
==Pathophysiology== | |||
==Causes== | |||
The exact causes of Adrenal myelolipoma remain unknown. | |||
==Differentiating ((Adrenal myelolipoma)) from Other Diseases== | |||
==Epidemiology and Demographics== | |||
==Risk Factors== | |||
There are no established risk factors for Adrenal myelolipoma. | |||
==Screening== | |||
There is insufficient evidence to recommend routine screening for Adrenal myelolipoma. | |||
==Natural History, Complications, and Prognosis== | |||
==Diagnosis== | |||
===Diagnostic Study of Choice=== | |||
The diagnosis of Adrenal myelolipoma is made when | |||
===History and Symptoms=== | |||
The majority of patients with Adrenal myelolipoma are asymptomatic. | |||
===Physical Examination=== | |||
Common physical examination findings of Adrenal myelolipoma include | |||
===Laboratory Findings=== | |||
===Electrocardiogram=== | |||
There are no ECG findings associated with Adrenal myelolipoma. | |||
===X-ray=== | |||
There are no x-ray findings associated with Adrenal myelolipoma. | |||
===Echocardiography or Ultrasound=== | |||
There are no echocardiography/ultrasound findings associated with Adrenal myelolipoma. | |||
===CT scan=== | |||
Abdominal CT scan may be helpful in the diagnosis of Adrenal myelolipoma. Findings on CT scan suggestive of/diagnostic of Adrenal myelolipoma include | |||
===MRI=== | |||
There are no MRI findings associated with Adrenal myelolipoma. | |||
===Other Imaging Findings=== | |||
There are no other imaging findings associated with Adrenal myelolipoma. | |||
===Other Diagnostic Studies=== | |||
There are no other diagnostic studies associated with Adrenal myelolipoma. | |||
==Treatment== | |||
===Medical Therapy=== | |||
There is no treatment for Adrenal myelolipoma; the mainstay of therapy is supportive care. | |||
===Surgery=== | |||
Surgery is not the first-line treatment option for patients with Adrenal myelolipoma. Surgery is usually reserved for patients with either | |||
===Primary Prevention=== | |||
There are no established measures for the primary prevention of Adrenal myelolipoma. | |||
===Secondary Prevention=== | |||
There are no established measures for the secondary prevention of Adrenal myelolipoma. | |||
==References== | |||
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Revision as of 17:35, 18 September 2019
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: ; Roukoz A. Karam, M.D.[2]
Synonyms and keywords:
Overview
Historical Perspective
Adrenal myelolipoma was first discovered by ,
Classification
There is no established system for the classification of Adrenal myelolipoma.
Pathophysiology
Causes
The exact causes of Adrenal myelolipoma remain unknown.
Differentiating ((Adrenal myelolipoma)) from Other Diseases
Epidemiology and Demographics
Risk Factors
There are no established risk factors for Adrenal myelolipoma.
Screening
There is insufficient evidence to recommend routine screening for Adrenal myelolipoma.
Natural History, Complications, and Prognosis
Diagnosis
Diagnostic Study of Choice
The diagnosis of Adrenal myelolipoma is made when
History and Symptoms
The majority of patients with Adrenal myelolipoma are asymptomatic.
Physical Examination
Common physical examination findings of Adrenal myelolipoma include
Laboratory Findings
Electrocardiogram
There are no ECG findings associated with Adrenal myelolipoma.
X-ray
There are no x-ray findings associated with Adrenal myelolipoma.
Echocardiography or Ultrasound
There are no echocardiography/ultrasound findings associated with Adrenal myelolipoma.
CT scan
Abdominal CT scan may be helpful in the diagnosis of Adrenal myelolipoma. Findings on CT scan suggestive of/diagnostic of Adrenal myelolipoma include
MRI
There are no MRI findings associated with Adrenal myelolipoma.
Other Imaging Findings
There are no other imaging findings associated with Adrenal myelolipoma.
Other Diagnostic Studies
There are no other diagnostic studies associated with Adrenal myelolipoma.
Treatment
Medical Therapy
There is no treatment for Adrenal myelolipoma; the mainstay of therapy is supportive care.
Surgery
Surgery is not the first-line treatment option for patients with Adrenal myelolipoma. Surgery is usually reserved for patients with either
Primary Prevention
There are no established measures for the primary prevention of Adrenal myelolipoma.
Secondary Prevention
There are no established measures for the secondary prevention of Adrenal myelolipoma.