Adrenal sarcomatoid carcinoma: a rare case depicted on multi-detector row computed tomography

Primary adrenal sarcomatoid carcinoma is rare malignant tumor with the characteristics of carcinoma and sarcoma. To date, only one case of primary sarcomatoid carcinoma in the adrenal gland was reported. We present here computed tomography appearance and pathological features of the case with primar...

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Published inIndian journal of medical sciences Vol. 64; no. 1; p. 37
Main Authors Feng, Yuan-Chun, Yang, Zhi-Gang, Chen, Tian-Wu, Su, Xue-Ying, Deng, Wen, Wang, Qi-Ling
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published India 01.01.2010
Subjects
Adrenal Gland Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging
Adrenal Gland Neoplasms - pathology
Adrenal Gland Neoplasms - surgery
Adrenalectomy - methods
Aged
Biopsy, Needle
Carcinosarcoma - diagnostic imaging
Carcinosarcoma - pathology
Carcinosarcoma - surgery
Contrast Media
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Immunohistochemistry
Male
Multidetector Computed Tomography - methods
Neoplasm Staging
Radiographic Image Enhancement
Rare Diseases
Treatment Outcome
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Summary:Primary adrenal sarcomatoid carcinoma is rare malignant tumor with the characteristics of carcinoma and sarcoma. To date, only one case of primary sarcomatoid carcinoma in the adrenal gland was reported. We present here computed tomography appearance and pathological features of the case with primary adrenal sarcomatoid carcinoma confirmed by pathology. In addition, a brief review of the relevant literature is presented.
ISSN:1998-3654