Successful laparoscopic operation of bilateral pheochromocytoma in a patient with Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome

J Hum Hypertens. 2002 Apr;16(4):281-4. doi: 10.1038/sj.jhh.1001378.

Abstract

We report the case of a 20-year-old female patient with Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome presenting with high blood pressure and bilateral adrenal pheochromocytoma successfully removed with laparoscopy in the same time. To our knowledge, the present case is the first observation of a bilateral pheochromocytoma occurring in the Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome. It provides further support for a genetic anomaly in this condition. Our case also indicates the interest of laparoscopy for the surgical treatment of adrenal pheochromocytoma, even in bilateral tumors.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / complications*
  • Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / pathology
  • Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Adult
  • Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome / complications*
  • Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome / pathology
  • Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome / surgery*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Laparoscopy*
  • Pheochromocytoma / complications*
  • Pheochromocytoma / pathology
  • Pheochromocytoma / surgery*