title: Spontaneous rupture of adrenal pheochromocytoma: a case report.
abstract: We report a case of retroperitoneal hemorrhage due to spontaneous rupture of a right adrenal pheochromocytoma, presenting as an acute abdominal emergency with symptoms of peripheral vasoconstriction. An elective operation was successfully performed on day 7 after sufficient volume replacement with continuous administration of an alpha and beta-adrenergic blocking agent.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Yokohama City University, School of Medicine, Japan.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Tanaka
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Noguchi
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Shuin
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Kinoshita
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Kubota
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hosaka
mesh_terms: D000310:Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010673:Pheochromocytoma / Q000150:complications*; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous