Summary
The first case of a sarcomatoid carcinoma of the adrenal gland is reported. The patient, a 68-year old woman, developed a recurrence two months after presentation and died of the disease 7 months later with multiple metastases. The differential diagnosis of this entity is discussed and its aggressive behaviour is emphasized.
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Collina, G., Maldarizzi, F., Betts, C.M. et al. Primary sarcomatoid carcinoma of the adrenal gland. Vichows Archiv A Pathol Anat 415, 161–167 (1989). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00784354
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