Adrenal gland hypertrophy in a case of homolateral renal agenesis: case report with special emphasis on adrenal blood supply

Surg Radiol Anat. 2009 Jul;31(6):471-3. doi: 10.1007/s00276-008-0453-z. Epub 2008 Dec 24.

Abstract

Hypertrophic suprarenal gland is an anomaly which can lead to serious complications during adrenalectomy under endoscopy because of abnormal veins of the retroperitoneum. The authors report a rare dissection of a male which presented with this anomaly in a case of homolateral renal agenesis, highlighting this left pseudorenal vein. No abnormality of the genital tract was found. The anatomic features, associated syndromes, implications for endoscopic surgery are outlined and embryologic considerations and discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adrenal Glands / blood supply
  • Adrenal Glands / pathology*
  • Aged
  • Humans
  • Hypertrophy
  • Kidney / abnormalities*
  • Male