TY - JOUR
T1 - Excision of ectopic adrenocortical tissue during laparoscopy for isolated tubal torsion
AU - Rotolo, Stefano
AU - Perino, Antonino
AU - Di Buono, Giuseppe
AU - Calagna, Gloria
AU - Agrusa, Antonino
AU - Guarneri, Maria Francesca
AU - Triolo, Maria Margherita
AU - Billone, Valentina
AU - Sorce, Vincenzo
PY - 2017
Y1 - 2017
N2 - Ectopic adrenal tissue is an occasional finding during surgery procedures. These remnants are usually found near the primary gland or along the course of gonadal vessels consistently with embryologic development. The appearance is of a small but distinct, soft, round, yellow nodule and only cortical adrenal tissue is normally observed. We report a case of an emergency laparoscopic salpingostomy for isolated tubal torsion with excision of EAT, incidentally found in left ovarian pedicle, followed by postoperative resumption of regular menses and regression of hirsutism. Although intraoperative research of ectopic adrenal tissue is not necessary its removal is indicated in case of incidental finding. If hyperandrogenic features are present, ectopic adrenal tissue should be actively researched when surgery is performed.
AB - Ectopic adrenal tissue is an occasional finding during surgery procedures. These remnants are usually found near the primary gland or along the course of gonadal vessels consistently with embryologic development. The appearance is of a small but distinct, soft, round, yellow nodule and only cortical adrenal tissue is normally observed. We report a case of an emergency laparoscopic salpingostomy for isolated tubal torsion with excision of EAT, incidentally found in left ovarian pedicle, followed by postoperative resumption of regular menses and regression of hirsutism. Although intraoperative research of ectopic adrenal tissue is not necessary its removal is indicated in case of incidental finding. If hyperandrogenic features are present, ectopic adrenal tissue should be actively researched when surgery is performed.
UR - http://hdl.handle.net/10447/238383
UR - http://www.giog.it/common/php/portiere.php?ID=02e332672ba878bee26049594183ba54
M3 - Article
VL - 29
SP - 40
EP - 43
JO - Rivista d"ostetricia e ginecologia pratica
JF - Rivista d"ostetricia e ginecologia pratica
SN - 0391-9013
ER -