Functional Mediastinal Pheochromocytoma
The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
;
: 88-91, 2013.
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em Inglês
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-184551
ABSTRACT
A 36-year-old man visited Yeungnam University Hospital with a sudden onset of palpitation, headache, and was found to be hypertensive. Chest radiography showed a 6 cm sized mass lesion on the posterior mediastinum. A biochemical study showed elevated levels of catecholamines. An I-123 metaiodobenzylguanidine scan revealed a hot uptake lesion on the posterior mediastinum. The patient was prepared for surgery with alpha and beta blocking agents. Two months later, we removed the tumor successfully. A histological study proved that the resected tumor was mediastinal pheochromocytoma. Functional mediastinal pheochromocytomas are rare. Therefore, we reported the case with a literature review.
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Assunto principal:
Feocromocitoma
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Tórax
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Catecolaminas
/
Cefaleia
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Hipertensão
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Mediastino
Limite:
Humanos
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Ano de publicação:
2013
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