Abstract
Primary adrenal melanoma is a rare tumor. We present a case in which the diagnosis was established by computed-tomographic-guided fineneedle aspiration biopsy and subsequent autopsy.
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Alden Parker, L., Vincent, L.M. Detection of adrenal melanoma with computed tomography. Urol Radiol 8, 209–210 (1986). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02924107
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02924107