Primary Angiosarcoma of the Adrenal Gland: Report of 2 Cases and Review of the Literature

Int J Surg Pathol. 2022 Feb;30(1):76-85. doi: 10.1177/10668969211020099. Epub 2021 May 24.

Abstract

Primary adrenal angiosarcoma is a rare, malignant, vascular neoplasm. These neoplasms typically arise in middle age (median age of 60 years) and are more common in males (65%) than in females. Although rare, these neoplasms are aggressive with a propensity for local recurrence and metastasis and a median survival of 18 months. We present 2 cases of primary adrenal angiosarcoma with synchronous, ipsilateral adrenocortical adenomas. We review the cases of adrenal angiosarcoma reported since 1988 and discuss their clinical and histopathologic characteristics.

Keywords: adrenal glands; adrenocortical adenoma; angiosarcoma; case reports.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adrenal Cortex Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Adrenal Cortex Neoplasms / pathology
  • Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Adrenocortical Adenoma / diagnosis
  • Adrenocortical Adenoma / pathology*
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Female
  • Hemangiosarcoma / diagnosis
  • Hemangiosarcoma / pathology*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / diagnosis
  • Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / pathology*