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Adrenal Solitary Fibrous Tumor: A Case Report
Elena Casademunt-Gras1, Isabel Salinas1, Pau Moreno Santabarbara2
1Endocrinology and Nutrition, Hospital Universitari Germans Trias i Pujol, Barcelona, ESP.
Cureus
|January 11, 2024
Summary
Solitary fibrous tumors, typically found in the pleura, can rarely occur in the adrenal gland. This report details the 19th known case of an adrenal solitary fibrous tumor, the first in Spain.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Pathology
Background:
- Solitary fibrous tumors (SFTs) are mesenchymal neoplasms initially described as pleural lesions.
- While extrathoracic occurrences are documented, primary adrenal SFTs are exceptionally rare.
Observation:
- A case of an adrenal incidentaloma was diagnosed in an apparently healthy woman during an investigation for limb paresthesias.
- Initial laboratory tests revealed no signs of hormone hyperfunction.
Findings:
- Pathological examination following right adrenalectomy confirmed the presence of a solitary fibrous tumor.
- This represents the 19th reported case of a primary adrenal SFT globally and the first in Spain.
Implications:
- Highlights the extrathoracic potential of SFTs, extending to the adrenal gland.
- Contributes to the limited literature on adrenal SFTs, aiding in understanding their diagnosis and management.
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