Case Report
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World J Clin Cases. Aug 6, 2021; 9(22): 6552-6556
Published online Aug 6, 2021. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i22.6552
Spontaneous rupture of adrenal myelolipoma as a cause of acute flank pain: A case report
Dong Soo Kim, Jeong Woo Lee, Sang Hyub Lee
Dong Soo Kim, Jeong Woo Lee, Sang Hyub Lee, Department of Urology, School of Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, South Korea
Author contributions: Kim DS, Lee JW, and Lee SH contributed equally to this work; Lee JW and Lee SH designed the research study; Kim DS and Lee JW performed the research; Kim DS and Lee SH wrote the manuscript; all authors have read and approve the final manuscript.
Supported by a National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF) Grant Funded by the Korean Government (Ministry of Science and ICT), No. 2019R1G1A1100422.
Informed consent statement: This study was approved by the Institutional Review Board of Kyung Hee University Hospital (IRB file No. KHUH 2021-02-014). Patient consent was waived due to the retrospective design of the study and its application of standard practice.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors have no potential conflicts of interest to declare.
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Corresponding author: Sang Hyub Lee, MD, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Urology, School of Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Kyung Hee University Medical Center 23, Kyung Hee Dae-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul 02447, South Korea. uroshlee@khu.ac.kr
Received: April 9, 2021
Peer-review started: April 9, 2021
First decision: April 23, 2021
Revised: May 2, 2021
Accepted: May 15, 2021
Article in press: May 15, 2021
Published online: August 6, 2021
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Adrenal myelolipomas are rare, benign, non-functioning masses that are generally asymptomatic. They can be managed conservatively, but in symptomatic cases with rupture or hemorrhage, surgical removal may be required. This article presents a rare case of adrenal myelolipoma rupture requiring laparoscopic excision with a review of literature on this subject.