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.
Department of Endocrinology, University of Lund, General Hospital, Malmõ, Sweden.
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Jönsson
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Hallengren
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Manhem
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Lilja
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Stavenow
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Ståhl
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Törnquist
D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006338:Heart Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010673:Pheochromocytoma / Q000175:diagnosis