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Solitary Adrenal Metastasis from Esophageal Adenocarcinoma : A Case Report and Review of the Literature
Joint Authors
Voros, Dionysios
Polymeneas, G.
Lykoudis, P.
Dellaportas, Dionysios
Kondi-Pafiti, A.
Gkiokas, Georgios
Source
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-10-19
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Introduction.
In patients with extra-adrenal malignancy, an adrenal mass necessitates investigating the possibility of metastatic tumor.
Curable adrenal metastasis are considered as a rare event.
Case report.
A 52-year-old male suffering from lower esophageal adenocarcinoma with a solitary left adrenal metastasis is presented herein, who underwent concomitant transhiatal esophagectomy and left adrenalectomy.
The patient remains disease-free 18 months later.
Discussion.
Adrenal metastases mostly occur in patients with lung, kidney, breast, and gastrointestinal carcinomas.
Primary esophageal adenocarcinoma gives adrenal metastatic deposits according to autopsy series with an incidence of about 3%–12%.
When no other evidence of metastatic disease in cancer patients exists, several authors advocate adrenalectomy with curative intent.
Isolated cases of long-term survival after resection of solitary adrenal metastasis from esophageal adenocarcinoma, like in our case, have been reported only as case reports.
Conclusion.
This study concludes that surgical resection may result in survival benefit in selected patients with solitary adrenal metastasis from esophageal adenocarcinoma.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Dellaportas, Dionysios& Lykoudis, P.& Gkiokas, Georgios& Polymeneas, G.& Kondi-Pafiti, A.& Voros, Dionysios. 2011. Solitary Adrenal Metastasis from Esophageal Adenocarcinoma : A Case Report and Review of the Literature. Case Reports in Medicine،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Dellaportas, Dionysios…[et al.]. Solitary Adrenal Metastasis from Esophageal Adenocarcinoma : A Case Report and Review of the Literature. Case Reports in Medicine No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Dellaportas, Dionysios& Lykoudis, P.& Gkiokas, Georgios& Polymeneas, G.& Kondi-Pafiti, A.& Voros, Dionysios. Solitary Adrenal Metastasis from Esophageal Adenocarcinoma : A Case Report and Review of the Literature. Case Reports in Medicine. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-475626
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-475626