Adrenal carcinoma presenting as a lesion resembling cutaneous angiosarcoma

Cancer. 1991 Jun 15;67(12):3087-92. doi: 10.1002/1097-0142(19910615)67:12<3087::aid-cncr2820671225>3.0.co;2-d.

Abstract

A case is reported of adrenal carcinoma presenting as an angiosarcoma-like metastasis in the scalp. Adrenal carcinoma is a rare tumor, and it metastasizes to skin rarely. The authors discuss the features of this tumor that led to a diagnosis of angiosarcoma and the means by which such a metastasis may be distinguished from vascular tumors.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adrenal Cortex Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Adult
  • Carcinoma / pathology
  • Carcinoma / secondary*
  • Cell Nucleus / ultrastructure
  • Cytoplasm / ultrastructure
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Endothelium, Vascular / pathology
  • Female
  • Hemangiosarcoma / pathology*
  • Humans
  • Scalp / pathology*
  • Skin Neoplasms / pathology
  • Skin Neoplasms / secondary*