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Adrenal Gland Angiosarcoma

MedGen UID:
310453
•Concept ID:
C1706727
•
Neoplastic Process

Definition

A rare malignant soft tissue neoplasm arising from the vascular endothelium of the adrenal gland. [from NCI]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVAdrenal Gland Angiosarcoma

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Adrenal tumors treated by adrenalectomy following spontaneous rupture carry an overall favorable prognosis: retrospective evaluation of outcomes in 59 dogs and 3 cats (2000-2021).
Traverson M, Zheng J, Tremolada G, Chen CL, Cray M, Culp WTN, Gibson EA, Oblak ML, Dickerson VM, Lopez DJ, Maxwell EA, Ansellem P, Skinner OT, Selmic LE
J Am Vet Med Assoc 2023 Dec 1;261(12):1-9. Epub 2023 Sep 21 doi: 10.2460/javma.23.06.0324. PMID: 37734721
Anastomosing Hemangioma Incidentally Found in Kidney or Adrenal Gland: Study of 10 Cases and Review of Literature.
Zhou J, Yang X, Zhou L, Zhao M, Wang C
Urol J 2020 Apr 13;17(6):650-656. doi: 10.22037/uj.v0i0.5514. PMID: 32281091
Retroperitoneal masses mimicking adrenal tumors.
Alguraan Z, Agcaoglu O, El-Hayek K, Hamrahian AH, Siperstein A, Berber E
Endocr Pract 2012 May-Jun;18(3):335-41. doi: 10.4158/EP11240.OR. PMID: 22068255
Angiosarcoma in the lung.
Patel AM, Ryu JH
Chest 1993 May;103(5):1531-5. doi: 10.1378/chest.103.5.1531. PMID: 8486039
Angiosarcoma of the liver in childhood: a clinicopathologic and follow-up study of 10 cases.
Selby DM, Stocker JT, Ishak KG
Pediatr Pathol 1992 Jul-Aug;12(4):485-98. doi: 10.3109/15513819209024199. PMID: 1409148

Diagnosis

Adrenal tumors treated by adrenalectomy following spontaneous rupture carry an overall favorable prognosis: retrospective evaluation of outcomes in 59 dogs and 3 cats (2000-2021).
Traverson M, Zheng J, Tremolada G, Chen CL, Cray M, Culp WTN, Gibson EA, Oblak ML, Dickerson VM, Lopez DJ, Maxwell EA, Ansellem P, Skinner OT, Selmic LE
J Am Vet Med Assoc 2023 Dec 1;261(12):1-9. Epub 2023 Sep 21 doi: 10.2460/javma.23.06.0324. PMID: 37734721
Primary adrenal anastomosing haemangioma.
Zuo ZB, Zhang Q, Wu WX, Li X, Zhang L, Wang JY, Guo ZQ, Hu SQ
Endokrynol Pol 2023;74(1):119-120. Epub 2022 Dec 20 doi: 10.5603/EP.a2022.0091. PMID: 36537188
Primary Angiosarcoma of the Adrenal Gland: Report of 2 Cases and Review of the Literature.
Ladenheim A, Tian M, Afify A, Campbell M, Kamangar E
Int J Surg Pathol 2022 Feb;30(1):76-85. Epub 2021 May 24 doi: 10.1177/10668969211020099. PMID: 34029146
Angiosarcoma of the Adrenal Gland.
Erickson LA
Mayo Clin Proc 2021 May;96(5):1376-1378. doi: 10.1016/j.mayocp.2021.03.032. PMID: 33958072
Radiological localizing techniques in adrenal tumors.
Welsh SJ, Khan S
Minerva Endocrinol 2009 Jun;34(2):161-9. PMID: 19471240

Therapy

Adrenal tumors treated by adrenalectomy following spontaneous rupture carry an overall favorable prognosis: retrospective evaluation of outcomes in 59 dogs and 3 cats (2000-2021).
Traverson M, Zheng J, Tremolada G, Chen CL, Cray M, Culp WTN, Gibson EA, Oblak ML, Dickerson VM, Lopez DJ, Maxwell EA, Ansellem P, Skinner OT, Selmic LE
J Am Vet Med Assoc 2023 Dec 1;261(12):1-9. Epub 2023 Sep 21 doi: 10.2460/javma.23.06.0324. PMID: 37734721
A vinyl chloride-exposed worker with an adrenal gland angiosarcoma: a case report.
Criscuolo M, Valerio J, Gianicolo ME, Gianicolo EA, Portaluri M
Ind Health 2014;52(1):66-70. Epub 2013 Dec 2 doi: 10.2486/indhealth.2013-0044. PMID: 24292955Free PMC Article
Epithelioid angiosarcoma of the adrenal gland associated with chronic arsenical intoxication?
Livaditou A, Alexiou G, Floros D, Filippidis T, Dosios T, Bays D
Pathol Res Pract 1991 Mar;187(2-3):284-9. doi: 10.1016/S0344-0338(11)80785-5. PMID: 2068012

Prognosis

Adrenal tumors treated by adrenalectomy following spontaneous rupture carry an overall favorable prognosis: retrospective evaluation of outcomes in 59 dogs and 3 cats (2000-2021).
Traverson M, Zheng J, Tremolada G, Chen CL, Cray M, Culp WTN, Gibson EA, Oblak ML, Dickerson VM, Lopez DJ, Maxwell EA, Ansellem P, Skinner OT, Selmic LE
J Am Vet Med Assoc 2023 Dec 1;261(12):1-9. Epub 2023 Sep 21 doi: 10.2460/javma.23.06.0324. PMID: 37734721
Primary Angiosarcoma of the Adrenal Gland: Report of 2 Cases and Review of the Literature.
Ladenheim A, Tian M, Afify A, Campbell M, Kamangar E
Int J Surg Pathol 2022 Feb;30(1):76-85. Epub 2021 May 24 doi: 10.1177/10668969211020099. PMID: 34029146
Anastomosing Hemangioma Incidentally Found in Kidney or Adrenal Gland: Study of 10 Cases and Review of Literature.
Zhou J, Yang X, Zhou L, Zhao M, Wang C
Urol J 2020 Apr 13;17(6):650-656. doi: 10.22037/uj.v0i0.5514. PMID: 32281091
Radiological localizing techniques in adrenal tumors.
Welsh SJ, Khan S
Minerva Endocrinol 2009 Jun;34(2):161-9. PMID: 19471240
Angiosarcoma in the lung.
Patel AM, Ryu JH
Chest 1993 May;103(5):1531-5. doi: 10.1378/chest.103.5.1531. PMID: 8486039

Clinical prediction guides

A exceptional collision tumor of primary adrenal angiosarcoma and non-functioning adrenocortical adenoma.
Takizawa K, Kohashi K, Negishi T, Taguchi K, Yamada Y, Nakamura M, Oda Y
Pathol Res Pract 2017 Jun;213(6):702-705. Epub 2017 Apr 19 doi: 10.1016/j.prp.2017.04.017. PMID: 28551383
Pitfalls in the diagnosis of adrenocortical tumors: a lesson from 300 consultation cases.
Duregon E, Volante M, Bollito E, Goia M, Buttigliero C, Zaggia B, Berruti A, Scagliotti GV, Papotti M
Hum Pathol 2015 Dec;46(12):1799-807. Epub 2015 Sep 11 doi: 10.1016/j.humpath.2015.08.012. PMID: 26472162
The adrenal mass: correlation of histopathology with imaging.
Yip L, Tublin ME, Falcone JA, Nordman CR, Stang MT, Ogilvie JB, Carty SE, Yim JH
Ann Surg Oncol 2010 Mar;17(3):846-52. Epub 2009 Dec 4 doi: 10.1245/s10434-009-0829-2. PMID: 19960266
Radiological localizing techniques in adrenal tumors.
Welsh SJ, Khan S
Minerva Endocrinol 2009 Jun;34(2):161-9. PMID: 19471240
Adrenal angiosarcoma: report of a case.
Pasqual E, Bertolissi F, Grimaldi F, Beltrami CA, Scott CA, Bacchetti S, Waclaw BU, Cagol PP
Surg Today 2002;32(6):563-5. doi: 10.1007/s005950200099. PMID: 12107788

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