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Rev Mex Cir Endoscop 2013; 14 (1)

Pheochromocytoma without clinical and biochemical manifestations, resected by laparoscopy. Case report and literature review

Hernández HG, Jasso BR, Lozano CR, Jaramillo MC

Language: Spanish
References: 11
Page: 31-33
PDF size: 432.61 Kb.


ABSTRACT

Introduction: Pheochromocytoma is a tumor of the medulla of the adrenal gland, capable of secreting catecholamines. Clinical manifestations occur in 97% of cases. Clinical case: A female patient of 36 years with menorrhagia. During his study protocol was given a CT scan, finding adrenal gland incidentaloma, with dimensions of 3.8 x 2.5 cm. The patient had no clinical and / or biochemical characteristics of any syndrome. Laparoscopic adrenalectomy was performed with histopathologic adrenal gland pheochromocytoma. Results: Resection of the tumor was done by laparoscopy with excellent surgical outcome. Levels of catecholamines in blood and urine were within normal ranges. Conclusions: A pheochromocytoma is a tumor that usually presents clinical manifestations, these manifestations are associated with hormones such as catecholamines produced. Patients usually exhibit clinical manifestations such as hypertension, tachycardia and diaphoresis. Surgical treatment is definitive cure to this disease.


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