OBJECTIVES: To report a new case of spindle cell angiosarcoma of the adrenal gland. METHODS: We reviewed 22 cases previously published of this rare entity, analyzing at the same time both clinical and pathologic findings of this infrequent sarcoma of urological localization. The epithelioid variety is the most common, which makes our spindle cell type case rarer, if possible. RESULTS: 59-year-old male without significant previous medical history presenting at the emergency department with sudden onset of pain in the left hemithorax after several months of discomfort in the area. Diagnostic imaging tests showed a heterogeneous mass dependent of the left kidney. After performing radical nephrectomy and adrenalectomy, pathologic and immunohistochemical studies offered the diagnosis. CONCLUSIONS: Despite the rarity of these tumors it should be taken into consideration in the differential diagnosis of every adrenal tumor. Complete surgical excision is the treatment of choice, adding systemic chemotherapy as adjuvant therapy; radiotherapy is reserved as a second line after excision of recurrences if there are.
OBJECTIVES: To report a new case of spindle cell angiosarcoma of the adrenal gland. METHODS: We reviewed 22 cases previously published of this rare entity, analyzing at the same time both clinical and pathologic findings of this infrequent sarcoma of urological localization. The epithelioid variety is the most common, which makes our spindle cell type case rarer, if possible. RESULTS: 59-year-old male without significant previous medical history presenting at the emergency department with sudden onset of pain in the left hemithorax after several months of discomfort in the area. Diagnostic imaging tests showed a heterogeneous mass dependent of the left kidney. After performing radical nephrectomy and adrenalectomy, pathologic and immunohistochemical studies offered the diagnosis. CONCLUSIONS: Despite the rarity of these tumors it should be taken into consideration in the differential diagnosis of every adrenal tumor. Complete surgical excision is the treatment of choice, adding systemic chemotherapy as adjuvant therapy; radiotherapy is reserved as a second line after excision of recurrences if there are.
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