Open AccessPeripheral primitive neuroectodermal tumor of the adrenal gland: A rare entity
Author(s) -
Chandan Phukan,
Thampi John Nirmal,
Rajesh Kumar,
Nitin S Kekre
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
indian journal of urology/indian journal of urology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.333
H-Index - 30
eISSN - 1998-3824
pISSN - 0970-1591
DOI - 10.4103/0970-1591.120128
Subject(s) - medicine , adrenal gland , echogenicity , pathology , neoplasm , ultrasonography , biopsy , neuroectodermal tumor , radiology , sarcoma
Peripheral primitive neuroectodermal tumor (PNET) is an uncommon tumor and the overall incidence is 1% of all sarcomas. PNET of the adrenal gland is an even rarer entity. A 37-year-old female was evaluated for an episode of loin pain. Ultrasonography showed a large heterogenous left adrenal mass with internal echogenic components. Computed tomography did not show any fat density within to suggest a myelolipoma. Biopsy suggested a poorly differentiated neoplasm with a possibility of PNET of the adrenal gland.