Resection of Retroperitoneal Extra-Adrenal Pheochromocytoma: A Case Report.
double j-stent
extra-adrenal pheochromocytomas
multidisciplinary management
retroperitoneal tumor
surgical resection
Journal
Cureus
ISSN: 2168-8184
Titre abrégé: Cureus
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 101596737
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Aug 2023
Aug 2023
Historique:
accepted:
09
08
2023
medline:
11
9
2023
pubmed:
11
9
2023
entrez:
11
9
2023
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
Extra-adrenal pheochromocytomas are rare catecholamine-producing tumors that arise from chromaffin cells outside the adrenal glands. We report on the case of a 62-year-old male who initially presented with upper respiratory tract symptoms and was found to have a suprapubic pelvic mass and an asymptomatic right inguinal hernia. The diagnostic evaluation involved an abdominal ultrasound, a CT scan, followed by an MRI, which revealed a well-marginated large mass whose characteristics indicated a retroperitoneal sarcoma. Upon successful surgical resection, the mass was found to be encapsulated and no peripheral structure invasion was present; the right inguinal hernia was repaired, and a double J-stent was placed. Histopathological examination revealed extra-adrenal pheochromocytoma. This case report sheds light on diagnostic and therapeutic challenges when dealing with extra-adrenal pheochromocytomas and the importance of considering them as a differential diagnosis when presented with a case of retroperitoneal mass.
Identifiants
pubmed: 37692674
doi: 10.7759/cureus.43185
pmc: PMC10485873
doi:
Types de publication
Case Reports
Langues
eng
Pagination
e43185Informations de copyright
Copyright © 2023, Ghantous et al.
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.
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