Pheochromocytoma--from endocrinologist to surgeon

We report the case an asymptomatic patient who underwent left adrenalectomy for a incidentally discovered large, cystic adrenal tumor. The patient presented no hypertension before or during the intervention. The hystopatological exam revealed a pheochromocytoma, with signs suggesting malignancy. One...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Chirurgia (Bucharest, Romania : 1990) Romania : 1990), 2009-11, Vol.104 (6), p.753-756
Hauptverfasser:	Poiană, C, Chiriţă, C, Carşote, M, Bulata, R, Iosif, C, Petrescu, R, Verzea, S, Stanescu, B
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adrenal Gland Neoplasms - diagnosis Adrenal Gland Neoplasms - surgery Adrenalectomy Adult Endocrinology Humans Incidental Findings Laparoscopy - adverse effects Laparoscopy - methods Male Pheochromocytoma - diagnosis Pheochromocytoma - surgery Physician's Role Treatment Outcome
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Zusammenfassung:	We report the case an asymptomatic patient who underwent left adrenalectomy for a incidentally discovered large, cystic adrenal tumor. The patient presented no hypertension before or during the intervention. The hystopatological exam revealed a pheochromocytoma, with signs suggesting malignancy. One year after the surgery, the patient is still asymptomatic, the metanephrine levels are normal, and the 1231-metaiodobenzylguanidine scintigraphy showed no metastases. The indications and limits of laparoscopic adrenalectomy are presented.
ISSN:	1221-9118