The term ＂oncocyte＂ was first used by Hamperl in 1950 to describe a kind of large, highly eosinophilic, granular tumour cell. Oncocytoma refers to the tumour that is composed of oncocytes. Oncocytoma can occur in va...The term ＂oncocyte＂ was first used by Hamperl in 1950 to describe a kind of large, highly eosinophilic, granular tumour cell. Oncocytoma refers to the tumour that is composed of oncocytes. Oncocytoma can occur in various organs throughout the body, commonly salivary glands, thyroid or kidney and less commonly in lung, parathyroid gland, ovary or pituitary gland. Adrenocortical oncocytomas are rare： only 46 cases have been reported worldwide in the literature.2-6 Most of adrenal masses were resected by open operations.3-7 An oncocytoma of the adrenal gland was diagnosed and treated in our hospital recently. Retroperitoneal laparoscopy was performed to remove the mass. We report our recent case and review the literature.展开更多
文摘The term ＂oncocyte＂ was first used by Hamperl in 1950 to describe a kind of large, highly eosinophilic, granular tumour cell. Oncocytoma refers to the tumour that is composed of oncocytes. Oncocytoma can occur in various organs throughout the body, commonly salivary glands, thyroid or kidney and less commonly in lung, parathyroid gland, ovary or pituitary gland. Adrenocortical oncocytomas are rare： only 46 cases have been reported worldwide in the literature.2-6 Most of adrenal masses were resected by open operations.3-7 An oncocytoma of the adrenal gland was diagnosed and treated in our hospital recently. Retroperitoneal laparoscopy was performed to remove the mass. We report our recent case and review the literature.
