Spontaneous rupture of adrenal pheochromocytoma: a case report.
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.
Tanaka
K
K
Department of Urology, Yokohama City University, School of Medicine, Japan.
Noguchi
S
S
Shuin
T
T
Kinoshita
Y
Y
Kubota
Y
Y
Hosaka
M
M
D000310:Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010673:Pheochromocytoma / Q000150:complications*; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous