Large adrenal metastasis in non-small cell lung carcinoma. Case report and literature review

Stavros Charalambous; Efrosyni Mylonaki; Asterios Fotas; Athanasios G Papatsoris; Athanasios Papathanasiou; Argyrios Triantafyllidis; Vasilios Rombis; Stravros Touloupidis

doi:10.1177/030089160809400125

Large adrenal metastasis in non-small cell lung carcinoma. Case report and literature review

Tumori. 2008 Jan-Feb;94(1):134-6. doi: 10.1177/030089160809400125.

Authors

Stavros Charalambous¹, Efrosyni Mylonaki, Asterios Fotas, Athanasios G Papatsoris, Athanasios Papathanasiou, Argyrios Triantafyllidis, Vasilios Rombis, Stravros Touloupidis

Affiliation

¹ Department of Urology, Ippokrateio Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece.

PMID: 18468350
DOI: 10.1177/030089160809400125

Abstract

Adrenal metastases are frequent in patients with non-small cell lung carcinoma (NSCLC). We present a case of a large adrenal metastasis from NSCLC and we discuss the relevant literature. In such cases, early surgical intervention is recommended to avoid spontaneous rupture of the tumor and improve patient survival.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / secondary*
Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / surgery
Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung / diagnostic imaging
Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung / secondary*
Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung / surgery
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Lung Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
Lung Neoplasms / pathology*
Lung Neoplasms / surgery
Male
Middle Aged
Tomography, X-Ray Computed