Ectopic Adrenal Gland in Mesosalpinx: A Case Report and Literature Review

¹ Key Laboratory of Molecular Pathology and Early Diagnosis of Tumor in Hebei Province; Pathology Department of Baoding First Central Hospital of Hebei Province, Hebei Province, China,

² Key Laboratory of Molecular Pathology and Early Diagnosis of Tumor in Hebei Province; Pathology Department of Baoding First Central Hospital of Hebei Province, Hebei Province, China,

³ Key Laboratory of Molecular Pathology and Early Diagnosis of Tumor in Hebei Province; Pathology Department of Baoding First Central Hospital of Hebei Province, Hebei Province, China,

⁴ Key Laboratory of Molecular Pathology and Early Diagnosis of Tumor in Hebei Province; Pathology Department of Baoding First Central Hospital of Hebei Province, Hebei Province, China,

PAR 2021 , 5(4), 77–80; https://doi.org/10.26689/par.v5i4.2341

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Abstract

A case of ectopic adrenal gland tissue in mesosalpinx is reported. A 52-year-old patient was admitted to the hospital for irregular vaginal bleeding for 2 months. Ultrasound scan showed multiple hypoechoic masses in the myometrium of the anterior wall of uterus with regular shape and clear boundary. Laparoscopic hysterectomy and bilateral adnexectomy were performed. In the course of pathological diagnosis, we accidentally found ectopic adrenal gland tissue in the left mesosalpinx. We believe this is worthy of reporting since this case is rare.

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