Pheochromocytoma of urinary bladder: Contemporary methods of diagnosis and treatment options

Two patients with vesical pheochromocytoma are presented with a review of the literature. Imaging modalities for localizing extra-adrenal pheochromocytomas are reviewed with an overview of the commonly accepted treatment options. Successful treatment of this lesion requires a high index of suspicion...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Urology (Ridgewood, N.J.) N.J.), 1993-05, Vol.41 (5), p.435-439
Hauptverfasser:	Thrasher, J.Brantley, Rajan, Rishi R., Perez, Luis M., Humphrey, Peter A., Anderson, E.Everett
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Aged Biological and medical sciences Cystectomy Cystoscopy Female Humans Male Medical sciences Nephrology. Urinary tract diseases Pheochromocytoma - diagnosis Pheochromocytoma - epidemiology Pheochromocytoma - surgery Tomography, X-Ray Computed Tumors of the urinary system Urinary Bladder - pathology Urinary Bladder Neoplasms - diagnosis Urinary Bladder Neoplasms - epidemiology Urinary Bladder Neoplasms - surgery Urinary tract. Prostate gland
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Zusammenfassung:	Two patients with vesical pheochromocytoma are presented with a review of the literature. Imaging modalities for localizing extra-adrenal pheochromocytomas are reviewed with an overview of the commonly accepted treatment options. Successful treatment of this lesion requires a high index of suspicion based upon the patient's symptom complex, allowing preoperative preparation prior to surgical manipulation.
ISSN:	0090-4295 1527-9995
DOI:	10.1016/0090-4295(93)90503-3