Malignant pheochromocytoma.
We present an interesting case of paroxysmal hypertension in a young male caused by malignant pheochromocytoma. This patient, who had history of paroxysms of abdominal pain with severe hypertension, developed osseous metastasis in the first lumbar vertebra resulting in collapse of the vertebra and it caused paraplegia. The diagnosis of pheochromocytoma was confirmed on histopathology.
Pande
A K
AK
Abhay Heart Clinic, Thapar Nursing Home, Ramdaspeth Nagpur, India.
D000310:Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology*; D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D010264:Paraplegia / Q000209:etiology; D010673:Pheochromocytoma / Q000150:complications / Q000556:secondary*; D013125:Spinal Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary*