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Gastrointestinal stromal tumor of adrenal gland

Last edited: 4/10/2026

Overview

Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) are mesenchymal neoplasms originating from the interstitial cells of Cajal. While most commonly found in the stomach and small intestine, they can rarely occur in ectopic locations, including the adrenal gland 123. Adrenal GISTs are exceedingly rare 3.

Diagnosis

  • Adrenal myelolipomas, a type of benign adrenal tumor, are typically asymptomatic and can be identified by their fatty nature on CT scans 23.
  • Surgery for adrenal myelolipomas is considered due to large size or associated discomfort 2.

    • Management

  • Surgical removal is indicated for large adrenal myelolipomas causing discomfort 2.

    • Special Populations

  • No information available in the provided abstracts.

    • Key Recommendations

  • Adrenal myelolipomas are rare benign tumors that are usually asymptomatic 3.
  • Surgery for adrenal myelolipomas may be performed due to their size and associated discomfort 2.
  • CT scan can identify the fatty nature of adrenal myelolipomas 2.

    • References

    1 Skołozdrzy T, Wojciechowski J, Lewandowska-Lula M, Halczak M, Romanowski M. Oncocytoma in adrenal gland. Endokrynologia Polska 2024. link 2 Perimenis P, Giannoulis S, Tzanakakis G, Asimakopoulou V, Melekos M, Barbalias G. Myelolipoma of the adrenal gland. Urologia internationalis 1993. link 3 Hanafy HM. Myelolipoma of the adrenal gland. European urology 1981. link

    Original source

    1. [1]
      Oncocytoma in adrenal gland. — Skołozdrzy T, Wojciechowski J, Lewandowska-Lula M, Halczak M, Romanowski M Endokrynologia Polska (2024)
    2. [2]
      Myelolipoma of the adrenal gland. — Perimenis P, Giannoulis S, Tzanakakis G, Asimakopoulou V, Melekos M, Barbalias G Urologia internationalis (1993)
    3. [3]
      Myelolipoma of the adrenal gland. — Hanafy HM European urology (1981)
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