Laparoscopic Retroperitoneoscopic Removal of an Adrenal Hemangioma: a Case Report

Abstract

Adrenal hemangiomas are a benign tumor of the adrenal gland. These are usually found incidentally on imaging. They are a rare entity of adrenal tumors which have been documenting in the literature in under 100 reports. The diagnosis is routinely made on post-operative histology. We present a case of a 63-year-old male with a right adrenal nodule increasing in size. Computed tomography scan demonstrated a 4.0 cm lesion. He underwent surgical resection due to its enlargement through a retroperitoneoscopic approach. Pathology examination revealed the diagnosis of an adrenal hemangioma. Adrenal hemangioma is a rare entity of benign adrenal tumors but should be considered in your differential diagnosis of adrenal incidentalomas. The treatment of choice is surgical resection for confirmative diagnosis and to rule out a malignant lesion.