[Primary leiomyosarcoma. A rare tumor of the adrenal gland]

Arch Esp Urol. 1998 Dec;51(10):1029-31.
[Article in Spanish]

Abstract

Objective: To report on a rare case of primary leiomyosarcoma of the adrenal. To our knowledge, this is the fourth case reported in the literature.

Methods: A patient with primary leiomyosarcoma of the adrenal gland is presented. The clinical features are described, and the diagnostic and therapeutic aspects of this rare primary mesenchymal tumor are discussed.

Results/conclusions: The aggressive nature and the poor prognosis of this rare tumor type are emphasized.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / surgery
  • Adult
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Leiomyosarcoma / diagnostic imaging
  • Leiomyosarcoma / pathology*
  • Leiomyosarcoma / surgery
  • Radiography