Metastatic malignant Pheochromocytoma of adrenal gland
JCPSP-Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan. 2008; 18 (5): 305-307
Dans Anglais
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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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Indice:
Méditerranée orientale
Sujet Principal:
Acide vanilmandélique
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Pression sanguine
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Tomodensitométrie
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Tumeurs de la surrénale
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Céphalée
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Métastase tumorale
Type d'étude:
Enquête cas-témoins / Études cas/témoins
Limites du sujet:
Humains
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Mâle
langue:
Anglais
Texte intégral:
J. Coll. Physicians Surg. Pak.
Année:
2008
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