OBJECTIVES: We report one case of adrenal epithelioid angiosarcoma. METHODS: We review the clinical and histopathological features of this rare adrenal sarcoma and perform a bibliographic review. RESULTS: A 60 year old male without past medical history presented with a six week flank pain. CT scan and MRI showed a big adrenal tumor without renal involvement. Definitive diagnosis was obtained by histopathological study and immunohistochemical techniques. CONCLUSIONS: Although adrenal sarcomas are rare, angiosarcoma must be considered in the differential diagnosis of every adrenal tumor. Surgery is the treatment of choice with or without adjuvant chemotherapy/radiotherapy, depending on pathological stage and prognostic factors derived from the histopathological study.
OBJECTIVES: We report one case of adrenal epithelioid angiosarcoma. METHODS: We review the clinical and histopathological features of this rare adrenal sarcoma and perform a bibliographic review. RESULTS: A 60 year old male without past medical history presented with a six week flank pain. CT scan and MRI showed a big adrenal tumor without renal involvement. Definitive diagnosis was obtained by histopathological study and immunohistochemical techniques. CONCLUSIONS: Although adrenal sarcomas are rare, angiosarcoma must be considered in the differential diagnosis of every adrenal tumor. Surgery is the treatment of choice with or without adjuvant chemotherapy/radiotherapy, depending on pathological stage and prognostic factors derived from the histopathological study.
Authors: Mario Criscuolo; Jacqueline Valerio; Maria Elena Gianicolo; Emilio A L Gianicolo; Maurizio Portaluri Journal: Ind Health Date: 2013-12-02 Impact factor: 2.179