Adrenal Angiosarcoma: A Diagnostic Dilemma

Primary angiosarcoma of the adrenal gland is both a rare and aggressive malignancy. Differentiating it from more common adrenal masses such as adrenal adenomas, adrenal cortical carcinomas, and metastatic carcinomas is one of several diagnostic challenges. Immunohistochemical analysis is imperative...

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Published in:Curēus (Palo Alto, CA) CA), 2019-08, Vol.11 (8)
Main Authors: Antao, Nirav, Ogawa, Michael, Ahmed, Zarir, Piao, Jinhua, Poddar, Nishant
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abdomen
Adrenal glands
Case reports
Chemotherapy
Lymphatic system
Medical diagnosis
Medical prognosis
Medicine
Metastasis
Neuroendocrine tumors
Oncology
Pain
Pathology
Patients
Surgery
Tumors
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Summary:Primary angiosarcoma of the adrenal gland is both a rare and aggressive malignancy. Differentiating it from more common adrenal masses such as adrenal adenomas, adrenal cortical carcinomas, and metastatic carcinomas is one of several diagnostic challenges. Immunohistochemical analysis is imperative to arrive at the correct diagnosis. Treatment typically involves surgery and adjuvant chemotherapy, but prognosis remains poor.
ISSN:2168-8184
2168-8184
DOI:10.7759/cureus.5370