[A Case of Adrenal Leiomyosarcoma]

Hinyokika Kiyo. 2017 Nov;63(11):465-469. doi: 10.14989/ActaUrolJap_63_11_465.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

A 61-year-oldman presentedwith a chief complaint of abdominal pain. Enhancedcomputed tomography andmagnetic resonance imaging showeda left adrenal mass with a diameter of 7 cm with heterogeneous enchancement. He was referredto our hospital for further treatment. No endocrinological abnormality was detected. The tumor showed abnormal uptake on fludeoxyglucose positron emission tomography scan. Preoperative diagnosis was left adrenocortical carcinoma (cT2N0M0). Tumor excision was performedandpathological findings on the resectedspecimen revealedleiomyosarcoma of the left adrenal grand. The patient has been followed up for 16 months with no additional treatment. No evidence of local recurrence or metastasis was seen.

Keywords: Adrenal leiomyosarcoma; Neuron-specific enolase (NSE).

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
  • Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / surgery
  • Humans
  • Leiomyosarcoma / diagnostic imaging*
  • Leiomyosarcoma / surgery
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Multimodal Imaging