myelolipoma
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Myelolipoma (, from the Ancient Greek 'marrow'; , 'of, or pertaining to, fat'; -oma 'tumor or mass'; also myolipoma) is a benign tumor-like lesion composed of mature adipose (fat) tissue and haematopoietic (blood-forming) elements in various proportions.
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- Myelolipoma
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Myelolipoma (, from the Ancient Greek 'marrow'; , 'of, or pertaining to, fat'; -oma 'tumor or mass'; also myolipoma) is a benign tumor-like lesion composed of mature adipose (fat) tissue and haematopoietic (blood-forming) elements in various proportions.
Myelolipomas can present in the adrenal gland, or outside of the gland.
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