Imaging of brown fat associated with adrenal pheochromocytoma

Acta Radiol. 2007 May;48(4):468-72. doi: 10.1080/02841850701199918.

Abstract

The association of adrenal pheochromocytoma and brown fat has been described in the pathology literature and scantily in the radiology literature. We present a case of diffuse collection of brown fat in both perinephric spaces associated with left adrenal pheochromocytoma, and describe the computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging findings.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adipose Tissue, Brown / diagnostic imaging
  • Adipose Tissue, Brown / pathology*
  • Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Adult
  • Contrast Media
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Image Enhancement
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Pheochromocytoma / diagnosis*
  • Pheochromocytoma / diagnostic imaging
  • Radiographic Image Enhancement
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed

Substances

  • Contrast Media