Pheochromocytoma of urinary bladder: report of a case and brief review of the literature

ABSTRACT

A case of pheochromocytoma of the bladder is presented with a review of the literature. We discuss general management principles of bladder pheochromocytoma. Successful diagnosis and treatment of this lesion requires a high index of suspicion based upon the patient's symptom complex, allowing preoperative preparation prior to surgical treatment