Paraganglionic phaeochromocytoma presenting twelve years after adrenalectomy.
We present a case report of recurrent hypertension in a 43-year-old man 12 years after undergoing right adrenalectomy for phaeochromocytoma. Further investigations showed a tumour arising from the right paravertebral chain and raised urinary noradrenaline levels. Histological examination after surgical excision found the tumour to be a paraganglionic phaeochromocytoma.
Gibbons
C E
CE
Department of Urology, Broomfield Hospital, Chelmsford, Essex, UK.
Kashif
K M
KM
Lewi
H J
HJ
D000310:Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D000315:Adrenalectomy; D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D010235:Paraganglioma / Q000150:complications* / Q000556:secondary / Q000601:surgery; D010673:Pheochromocytoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000556:secondary / Q000601:surgery; D013997:Time Factors