Adrenal Ewing's Sarcoma in an Elderly Man

Intern Med. 2018 Feb 15;57(4):551-555. doi: 10.2169/internalmedicine.8892-17. Epub 2017 Dec 21.

Abstract

Ewing's sarcoma usually arises in the bones of children and adolescents. We herein report a 74-year-old man with Ewing's sarcoma in the adrenal gland. The diagnosis was confirmed by a genetic test, pathological studies, and several imaging studies. He already had multiple liver metastases when he was transferred to our hospital and died on the 37th day. The diagnosis was further confirmed by autopsy studies. Adrenal Ewing's sarcoma is very rare, and our patient was older than other reported cases. Ewing's sarcoma should be considered even in elderly patients with adrenal tumors.

Keywords: Ewing's sarcoma; adrenal gland; elderly.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Aged
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Sarcoma, Ewing / diagnosis*