title: Primitive neuroectodermal tumor of the adrenal gland.
abstract: We report a rare case of primitive neuroectodermal tumor arising from adrenal gland in adulthood, diagnosed preoperatively as having non-functional adrenocortical adenoma. Laparoscopic adrenalectomy was performed. Immunohistological examination revealed the definite diagnosis as primitive neuroectodermal tumor of the adrenal gland. Although primitive neuroectodermal tumor is a highly malignant neoplasm, there is no evidence of local recurrence and distant metastasis 16 months after surgery.
authors.affiliation: Division of Urology, Department of Regenerative and Transplant Medicine, Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Niigata, Japan.
authors.forename: Shuichi
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Komatsu
authors.forename: Ryusuke
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Watanabe
authors.forename: Masaaki
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Naito
authors.forename: Takaki
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Mizusawa
authors.forename: Kenji
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Obara
authors.forename: Tsutomu
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Nishiyama
authors.forename: Kota
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Takahashi
mesh_terms: D000071443:12E7 Antigen; D000310:Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D015703:Antigens, CD / Q000378:metabolism; D015815:Cell Adhesion Molecules / Q000378:metabolism; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D008875:Middle Aged; D018242:Neuroectodermal Tumors, Primitive / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D011859:Radiography; D015898:Tomography Scanners, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D000071443:12E7 Antigen; D015703:Antigens, CD; C061828:CD99 protein, human; D015815:Cell Adhesion Molecules