Ewing sarcoma/primitive neuroectodermal tumor arising from the adrenal gland in an adolescent

Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2011 Oct;57(4):691-2. doi: 10.1002/pbc.23034. Epub 2011 Jun 16.

Abstract

We review the case of an adolescent who presented with flank pain, fatigue and a discrete nonfunctioning adrenal lesion which was found to be an adrenal Ewing sarcoma/primitive neuroectodermal tumor (ES/PNET). The patient was treated with a minimally invasive adrenalectomy as a component of multimodal therapy, including seven courses of chemotherapy and whole abdominal radiation. She is currently disease free 14 months after the operation and 3 months off therapy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adrenal Cortex Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Adrenal Cortex Neoplasms / therapy
  • Adrenalectomy
  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / administration & dosage
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Cyclophosphamide / administration & dosage
  • Doxorubicin / administration & dosage
  • Etoposide / administration & dosage
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Ifosfamide / administration & dosage
  • Neuroectodermal Tumors, Primitive, Peripheral / pathology*
  • Neuroectodermal Tumors, Primitive, Peripheral / therapy
  • Radiotherapy
  • Sarcoma, Ewing / pathology*
  • Sarcoma, Ewing / therapy
  • Vincristine / administration & dosage

Substances

  • Vincristine
  • Etoposide
  • Doxorubicin
  • Cyclophosphamide
  • Ifosfamide