Extra-adrenal pheochromocytoma after operation of congenital heart disease: a case report of 18-year-old boy / 대한외과학회지
Journal of the Korean Surgical Society
;
: 65-68, 2012.
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in English
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| ID: wpr-7903
ABSTRACT
Extra-adrenal pheochromocytoma is rare and presents variable symptoms. Its difficulty to diagnosis delays appropriate treatment. We would like to report an unusual case of extra-adrenal pheochromocytoma. The patient came to the emergency room with dyspnea, palpitation, and cyanosis. He had a history of hospitalization for Fontan operation due to congenital heart disease. Despite medication, his blood pressure remained high. After additional laboratory and image exams, he was diagnosed with extra-adrenal pheochromocytoma and had surgical treatment. The final pathology report was extra-adrenal pheochromocytoma with high risk of malignancy. The postoperative course was uneventful and showed normal laboratory results even after 3 months of outpatient follow-up. Extra-adrenal pheochromocytoma presents variable symptoms. We should consider endocrinologic diseases like extra-adrenal pheochromocytoma in cases presenting with palpitation and high blood pressure, even with a past history of cardiac surgery.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Outpatients
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Paraganglioma
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Pheochromocytoma
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Porphyrins
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Thoracic Surgery
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Blood Pressure
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Follow-Up Studies
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Fontan Procedure
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Cyanosis
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Dyspnea
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Adolescent
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Journal of the Korean Surgical Society
Year:
2012
Type:
Article
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