Naslov
Adrenal gland schwannoma mimicking breast cancer metastasis. A case report

Autori
Perić, Balja, Melita ; Džombeta, Tihana ; Reljić, Ante ; Krušlin, Božo

Izvornik
Revista española de patología (1699-8855) 45 (2012); 118-121

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, stručni

Ključne riječi
Schwannoma; Adrenal gland; Breast cancer

Sažetak
Summary Introduction: Schwannoma is a benign, usually encapsulated, nerve sheath tumour originating from Schwann cells. Primary schwannomas of the adrenal gland are extremely rare. Case report: We present a case of 55 year old female patient with breast cancer, treated with mastectomy and lymphadenectomy with subsequent hormonal therapy. Three months after mastectomy, ultrasonography revealed a hormonally inactive tumour in the left adrenal gland which was suspected to be a metastasis. Adrenalectomy was performed and the microscopic and immunohistochemical examinations revealed the tumour to be a schwannoma. Conclusion: As adrenal schwannomas are so infrequent, they can pose diagnostic problems and should be differentiated from other spindle cell lesions of the adrenal gland or metastatic tumours.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Temeljne medicinske znanosti

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