Abstract
Ectopic adrenal cortical tissue has occasionally been documented. During a period of 18 months 152 children underwent operations for common inguinoscrotal pathology. In four cases ectopic adrenocortical tissue was found as a yellow nodule along the spermatic cord or hernia sac. Surgeons can recognize and remove it without any further investigation.
MeSH terms
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Adolescent
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Adrenal Cortex*
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Child
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Child, Preschool
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Choristoma / epidemiology*
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Choristoma / pathology
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Choristoma / surgery
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Female
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Genital Diseases, Male / pathology
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Hernia, Inguinal / pathology
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Hernia, Inguinal / surgery
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Humans
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Infant
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Infant, Newborn
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Inguinal Canal / pathology*
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Inguinal Canal / surgery
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Male
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Spermatic Cord / pathology