A Case of Retroperitoneal Liposarcoma Mimicking an Adrenocortical Carcinoma

Waye Kang; Carolina Singarayar; Norasyikin Abdul Wahab; Norlela Sukor; Nor Azmi Kamaruddin

doi:10.15605/jafes.034.01.15

Authors

Waye Kang University Tunku Abdul Rahman http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3209-7196
Carolina Singarayar Ministry of Health, Malaysia http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5153-3910
Norasyikin Abdul Wahab Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1168-217X
Norlela Sukor Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5434-2087
Nor Azmi Kamaruddin Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7600-3273

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15605/jafes.034.01.15

Keywords:

Adrenal pseudotumours, adrenal mass, dedifferentiated liposarcoma

Abstract

An adrenal mass can be a diagnostic challenge as it is not easy to differentiate the adrenal glands from other adrenal pseudotumours with only radio-imaging. We report a 28-year-old patient who was diagnosed radiologically as an adrenal cortical carcinoma after he presented with abdominal pain and fullness. Biochemically, he demonstrated secondary hyperaldosteronism. Intra-operatively there was a huge mass, inferior to a normal right adrenal, which was histopathologically proven to be a dedifferentiated liposarcoma.

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Author Biographies

Waye Kang, University Tunku Abdul Rahman

Lecturer,

Department of Medicine

Carolina Singarayar, Ministry of Health, Malaysia

Endocrinology Fellow, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia

Norasyikin Abdul Wahab, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia

Associate Professor in Medicine,

Department of Medicine

Norlela Sukor, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia

Professor in Medicine,

Department of Medicine

Nor Azmi Kamaruddin, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia

Professor in Medicine,

Department in Medicine

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