Metastatic malignant Pheochromocytoma of adrenal gland
JCPSP-Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan. 2008; 18 (5): 305-307
in English
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ABSTRACT
Malignant pheochromocytoma is a rare disease with a high mortality. Surgical removal is usually curative while chemotherapy and radiotherapy are palliative treatments. A case of metastatic malignant pheochromocytoma of the right adrenal gland is presented who had fluctuating blood pressure with episodic headache and raised urinary VMA levels. Thoraco-abdominal resection of the tumour resulted in control of blood pressure and patient was asymptomatic at 4 months follow-up
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Index:
IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Vanilmandelic Acid
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Blood Pressure
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Adrenal Gland Neoplasms
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Headache
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Neoplasm Metastasis
Type of study:
Case report
Limits:
Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
J. Coll. Physicians Surg. Pak.
Year:
2008
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