[Bilateral adrenal pheochromocytoma]

Actas Urol Esp. 1998 Apr;22(4):355-8.
[Article in Spanish]

Abstract

Presentation of one case of bilateral suprarenal pheochromocytoma as early clinical evidence of a type 2 MEN, which at the time of diagnosis was a bilateral lesion. The presentation form was a picture of shock with HBP. Labetalol i.v. was used for initial control and phenoxybenzamine in the pre-operative. Diagnosis was achieved by biochemical (metanephrine) and radiological (CAT) testing. The patient was managed with bilateral suprarenalectomy through a single, anterior incision and abdominal cavity examination. The investigation of the remaining conditions that conform this syndrome was continued and a familial routine study implemented.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / complications
  • Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / surgery
  • Carcinoma, Medullary / surgery
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Humans
  • Hypertension / etiology
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 2a / complications
  • Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 2a / pathology*
  • Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 2a / surgery
  • Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / surgery
  • Pheochromocytoma / complications
  • Pheochromocytoma / pathology*
  • Pheochromocytoma / surgery
  • Thyroid Neoplasms / surgery