Cardiac pheochromocytoma.
Cardiac pheochromocytoma is a rare tumour and may be difficult to localize. We present a 32-year-old male with a cardiac pheochromocytoma that was successfully resected. An initial unenhanced CT did not reveal the tumour. MIBG-scintigraphy indicated the location, but to get full information, a dynamic contrast-enhanced CT of the chest during adequate alpha and beta blockade was essential. ECG-gated MRI gave further information about the anatomical details.
Jönsson
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Department of Endocrinology, University of Lund, General Hospital, Malmõ, Sweden.
Hallengren
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B
Manhem
P
P
Lilja
B
B
Stavenow
L
L
Ståhl
E
E
Törnquist
C
C
D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006338:Heart Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010673:Pheochromocytoma / Q000175:diagnosis