Endothelial Cyst of the Left Adrenal Gland in Female Patient Presented as a Cystic Tumor of the Pancreas: A Case Report

Abstract

Large adrenal gland cysts represent a rare clinical entity than can be misdiagnosed as pancreatic cystic tumor and eventually change the preoperative plan of the surgeon. Their sex predomination is with female to male ratio of 3:1, occurring mostly in middle aged women and are mostly always unilateral and left-sided in 55% of cases. The treatment for cysts larger than 5 cm in diameter is surgical regardless of the symptoms, due to their potential for malignancy. We present a case of left adrenal gland endothelial cyst primarily presented on CT scan as a cystic tumor of the pancreatic tale. Therefore, even when the proper preoperative imaging tools are used, the diagnosis is not certain and the preoperative plan is changed during the surgery.

Keywords: adrenal gland, endothelial cyst.

DOI: 10.7176/JHMN/85-06

Publication date: January 31^st 2021