Laparoscopic excision of suspected extra-adrenal pheochromocytoma located in the mesenteric root

J Endourol. 2002 Jun;16(5):303-5. doi: 10.1089/089277902760102794.

Abstract

A 35-year-old woman presented with symptoms consistent with pheochromocytoma. Biochemical evaluation was equivocal. An MRI scan demonstrated an extra-adrenal high-intensity lesion on a T2-weighted sequence, which supported the suspicion of an extra-adrenal pheochromocytoma. Laparoscopically discovered to be located in the root of the small bowel mesentery, the 5-cm mass was excised along with a segment of small bowel. Pathology examination demonstrated fibromatosis, a benign lesion.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hypertension / etiology*
  • Intestinal Neoplasms / complications
  • Intestinal Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Intestinal Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Intestine, Small / surgery*
  • Laparoscopy / methods
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Mesentery
  • Pheochromocytoma / complications
  • Pheochromocytoma / diagnosis
  • Pheochromocytoma / surgery*
  • Treatment Outcome