Giant Malignant Cystic Pheochromocytoma: A Case Report

Cystic malignant pheochromocytomas are uncommon. Differing from solid pheochromocytomas, which produce catecholamines and present adrenergic syndrome, cystic pheochromocytomas, may not produce these. Preoperative diagnosis may be difficult. Ct scan is useful for preoperative management. In this repo...

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Published in:Indian journal of surgery 2012-12, Vol.74 (6), p.504-506
Main Authors: Soufi, Mehdi, Lahlou, Mohammed K., Benamr, Said, Massrouri, Rahal, Mdaghri, Jalil, Essadel, Abdelhamid, El Hamid, Mohammadine, Taghy, Ahmed, Settaf, Abdelatif, Chad, Bouziane
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Language:English
Subjects:
Cancer
Cancer surgery
Cardiac Surgery
Case Report
Catecholamines
Chemotherapy
Cysts
Endocrine system
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Neurosurgery
Pediatric Surgery
Pheochromocytoma
Plastic Surgery
Surgery
Thoracic Surgery
Tumors
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Summary:Cystic malignant pheochromocytomas are uncommon. Differing from solid pheochromocytomas, which produce catecholamines and present adrenergic syndrome, cystic pheochromocytomas, may not produce these. Preoperative diagnosis may be difficult. Ct scan is useful for preoperative management. In this report, we describe a case of a giant malignant cystic pheochromocytoma in a young woman (17 years old) which presented as giant abdominal mass. The malignancy was confirmed by the presence of liver metastasis. Two years after curative resection, the patient is in good health with no recurrence.
ISSN:0972-2068
0973-9793
DOI:10.1007/s12262-012-0719-x