Rib myelolipoma: a case report.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Myelolipoma is an uncommon benign tumor composed of mature adipose tissue and hematopoietic elements. These tumors generally affect the adrenal glands, with anomalous presentations being rare and with few cases described in the literature. Most myelolipomas are asymptomatic and discovered incidentally, either through imaging tests or at autopsies. However, depending on the location and size of the lesion, myelolipomas can cause symptoms of mass effect. This article aims to report a very rare presentation of a symptomatic primary myelolipoma affecting the ribs.

Case presentation

A 21-year-old white female patient presented with a complaint of burning chest pain over 3 months, with gradual worsening in intensity, accompanied by a progressively growing bulge in the r

SUBMITTER: Amate Neto A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11318312 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature