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Ectopic Adrenal Gland Tissue In The Inguinal Hernia Sac Occuring In An Adult.

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Ectopic adrenal tissue is a benign lesion generally determined incidentally during a surgical intervention applied for another reason. This tissue may be present along the path of the testicles and… Click to show full abstract

Ectopic adrenal tissue is a benign lesion generally determined incidentally during a surgical intervention applied for another reason. This tissue may be present along the path of the testicles and groin discovered during surgery. While the condition has been mainly reported in the pediatric population, it is very rarely reported in adults. The aim of this study was to present an adult patient with ectopic adrenal tissue which was determined incidentally within an indirect inguinal hernia sac.

Keywords: adult; tissue; inguinal hernia; hernia sac; ectopic adrenal

Journal Title: Turkish journal of surgery
Year Published: 2020

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