[Multiple paragangliomas. The problem of its localization. Report of the first case studied with 131I meta-iodobenzylguanidine in our milieu and review of the literature].
We report the case of a young woman, with an 8 year history of paroxysmal episodes of dyspnea, palpitations, blurred vision, tremors, precordial oppression and hypertension; the diagnosis of a chromaffin tumor was established, with an increase in serum and urine catecholamines level. She had three surgical interventions and also the following studies: abdominal and pelvic ultrasound, computed tomography, cavography; selective arteriography, and infusion of the meta iodobenzyl-guanidine 131, which localizes tissues hypersecretors rich in catecholamines.
D019797:3-Iodobenzylguanidine; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000209:etiology; D007457:Iodine Radioisotopes; D007462:Iodobenzenes; D009378:Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D010235:Paraganglioma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging
D007457:Iodine Radioisotopes; D007462:Iodobenzenes; D019797:3-Iodobenzylguanidine
Paragangliomatosis múltiple. El problema de su localización. Informe del primer caso estudiado con [131I] meta-iodobenzilguanidina en nuestro medio y revisión de la literatura.