Pheochromocytoma of urinary bladder: contemporary methods of diagnosis and treatment options.
Two patients with vesical pheochromocytoma are presented with a review of the literature. Imaging modalities for localizing extra-adrenal pheochromocytomas are reviewed with an overview of the commonly accepted treatment options. Successful treatment of this lesion requires a high index of suspicion based upon the patient's symptom complex, allowing preoperative preparation prior to surgical manipulation.
Thrasher
J B
JB
Department of Surgery (Division of Urology) Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina.
Rajan
R R
RR
Perez
L M
LM
Humphrey
P A
PA
Anderson
E E
EE
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D015653:Cystectomy; D003558:Cystoscopy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010673:Pheochromocytoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000601:surgery*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000473:pathology; D001749:Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000601:surgery*