Metastatic malignant Pheochromocytoma of adrenal gland
JCPSP-Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan. 2008; 18 (5): 305-307
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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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Assunto principal:
Ácido Vanilmandélico
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Pressão Sanguínea
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Tomografia Computadorizada por Raios X
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Neoplasias das Glândulas Suprarrenais
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Cefaleia
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Metástase Neoplásica
Tipo de estudo:
Relato de Casos
Limite:
Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
J. Coll. Physicians Surg. Pak.
Ano de publicação:
2008
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