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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Indian J Med Paediatr Oncol 2013; 34(01): 31-33
DOI: 10.4103/0971-5851.113417
CASE REPORT

Adrenal metastases in a post-radiation malignant fibrous histiocytoma after low-dose radiation for a benign condition

Prasanth Ganesan
Department of Medical Oncology, Dr. B. R. A. Institute Rotary Cancer Hospital, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
,
Seema Kaushal
Department of Pathology, Dr. B. R. A. Institute Rotary Cancer Hospital, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
,
Sanjay Thulkar
Department of Radiodiagnosis, Dr. B. R. A. Institute Rotary Cancer Hospital, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
,
Sameer Bakhshi
Department of Medical Oncology, Dr. B. R. A. Institute Rotary Cancer Hospital, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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Abstract

A 29-year-old male presented with an aggressive malignant fibrous histiocytoma of his leg 14 years after he had received low-dose radiation to the area for a benign indication. The other unusual feature of this case was the large unilateral adrenal metastasis. We describe this very rare presentation of sarcoma and briefly review the relevant literature.

Keywords

Adrenal gland - radiation - sarcoma


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Article published online:
20 July 2021

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