Ectopic adrenal gland tissue in the inguinal hernia sac occuring in an adult

ZİHNİ İ., KARAKÖSE O., Yilmaz S., Özçelik K. Ç., PÜLAT H., Demir D.

Turkish Journal of Surgery, vol.36, no.3, pp.321-323, 2020 (ESCI) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 36 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2020
  • Doi Number: 10.47717/turkjsurg.2020.3255
  • Journal Name: Turkish Journal of Surgery
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.321-323
  • Keywords: Adrenal glands, adult, ectopic tissue, hernia sac
  • Akdeniz University Affiliated: No

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.